My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this important debate on the issue of retransmission fees. A number of noble Lords have tabled amendments urging the Government to get on with the repeal of Section 73 as quickly as possible.

The Government, through the Intellectual Property...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this important debate on the issue of retransmission fees. A number of noble Lords have tabled amendments urging the Government to get on with the repeal of Section 73 as quickly as possible.

The Government, through the Intellectual Property...

Clauses 28 to 37 agreed to, with clauses 30, 32, 33, and 35 agreed to as amended. Clause 28 discussed with new clause 14 (Digital broadcasting and protection of listed sporting events) and new clause 17 (PSB prominence). Amendment 101 to clause 33 negatived on division (7 votes to 9). Clause 38 under consideration. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 28 to 37 agreed to, with clauses 30, 32, 33, and 35 agreed to as amended. Clause 28 discussed with new clause 14 (Digital broadcasting and protection of listed sporting events) and new clause 17 (PSB prominence). Amendment 101 to clause 33 negatived on division (7 votes to 9)....

Clauses 26 and 27 agreed to. Clause 26 discussed with new clause 3 (Power to provide for a code of practice related to copyright infringement) and new clause 33 (Pre-loaded IPTV boxes). Clause 28 under consideration.

Clauses 26 and 27 agreed to. Clause 26 discussed with new clause 3 (Power to provide for a code of practice related to copyright infringement) and new clause 33 (Pre-loaded IPTV boxes). Clause 28 under consideration.

My Lords, I first went into broadcasting in 1973 and remained in and out of it over a period of some 40 years. While all around me the industry changed at a breathtaking pace in terms of technology, industrial practices and the ambition of programme content, one thing remained a...

My Lords, I first went into broadcasting in 1973 and remained in and out of it over a period of some 40 years. While all around me the industry changed at a breathtaking pace in terms of technology, industrial practices and the ambition of programme content, one thing remained a...

My Lords, I want to make just two points in relation to the Bill, as some others that I might have made have already been covered adequately by Members of this House. My first concerns Clauses 21 to 27 and Schedule 7 on public rights of way. I welcome the...

My Lords, I want to make just two points in relation to the Bill, as some others that I might have made have already been covered adequately by Members of this House. My first concerns Clauses 21 to 27 and Schedule 7 on public rights of way. I welcome the...

My Lords, I hope to persuade the Government to consider an amendment to the Deregulation Bill. I declare an interest having formerly worked in independent television for 30 years. Like my noble friend Lord Dubs and the noble Lord, Lord Grade, who spoke earlier, my concern is that the content...

My Lords, I hope to persuade the Government to consider an amendment to the Deregulation Bill. I declare an interest having formerly worked in independent television for 30 years. Like my noble friend Lord Dubs and the noble Lord, Lord Grade, who spoke earlier, my concern is that the content...

My Lords, by my calculation, I am the 25th cab on the rank today—licensed or unlicensed, I am not sure.

The Bill is indeed a weighty tome, a very heavy volume. In a previous life, I might have been tempted to put it on one side and wait for the film,...

My Lords, by my calculation, I am the 25th cab on the rank today—licensed or unlicensed, I am not sure.

The Bill is indeed a weighty tome, a very heavy volume. In a previous life, I might have been tempted to put it on one side and wait for the film,...

My Lords, having seen successive deregulation units created and then relabelled within government over the past 25 years, I can see that it is clear that, more than previous Governments, the coalition has got to grips with the deregulation agenda. I therefore welcome many aspects of the Bill and in...

My Lords, having seen successive deregulation units created and then relabelled within government over the past 25 years, I can see that it is clear that, more than previous Governments, the coalition has got to grips with the deregulation agenda. I therefore welcome many aspects of the Bill and in...

This group contains amendments to schedule 18, which makes provision for repealing legislation that is no longer of practical use. Before I outline the amendments, may I say how much I welcome re-encountering the hon. Members for Chesterfield (Toby Perkins) and for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi Onwurah), whose very...

This group contains amendments to schedule 18, which makes provision for repealing legislation that is no longer of practical use. Before I outline the amendments, may I say how much I welcome re-encountering the hon. Members for Chesterfield (Toby Perkins) and for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi Onwurah), whose very...

Moved by

Lord Clement-Jones

17: After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause—

“Copyright in broadcast

Omit section 73 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (reception and re-transmission of wireless broadcast by cable).”

Moved by

Lord Clement-Jones

17: After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause—

“Copyright in broadcast

Omit section 73 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (reception and re-transmission of wireless broadcast by cable).”

My Lords, I am afraid I have three amendments in a row. I do not know whether it will be “three strikes and you’re out”, but Amendment 30 is the second. I will first explain that Section 73 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act is a provision in UK...

My Lords, I am afraid I have three amendments in a row. I do not know whether it will be “three strikes and you’re out”, but Amendment 30 is the second. I will first explain that Section 73 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act is a provision in UK...

Letter dated 23/11/2007 from Ed Richards, Chief Executive, to Don Foster MP regarding cable and satellite television channels.

Letter dated 23/11/2007 from Ed Richards, Chief Executive, to Don Foster MP regarding cable and satellite television channels.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many and what percentage of households in Northern Ireland receive digital television via (a) satellite, (b) cable and (c) terrestrial provision.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many and what percentage of households in Northern Ireland receive digital television via (a) satellite, (b) cable and (c) terrestrial provision.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on analogue television switch-off.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on analogue television switch-off.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that analogue cable television networks are converted to digital provision. - None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that analogue cable television networks are converted to digital provision. - None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that there is a competitive market in the provision of cable television to residential customers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that there is a competitive market in the provision of cable television to residential customers.

Letter dated 11.10.2004 from Rosie Winterton MP to Timothy Yeo MP correcting an error to a parliamentary question given on 23 April 2002 regarding the provision of satellite and cable subscriptions to the Department of Health buildings. DH. 2004.

Letter dated 11.10.2004 from Rosie Winterton MP to Timothy Yeo MP correcting an error to a parliamentary question given on 23 April 2002 regarding the provision of satellite and cable subscriptions to the Department of Health buildings. DH. 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost to the taxpayer was of satellite and cable subscriptions in his Department's buildings; if he will list the premium channels that his Department subscribes to. - Including figures and ref to 23 April 2002, 384 c241W and fact that...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost to the taxpayer was of satellite and cable subscriptions in his Department's buildings; if he will list the premium channels that his Department subscribes to. - Including figures and ref to 23 April 2002, 384 c241W and fact that...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the cost was of satellite and cable subscriptions in his Department's buildings in the UK and overseas in each year since 1997; and if he will list the premium channels to which his Department subscribes. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the cost was of satellite and cable subscriptions in his Department's buildings in the UK and overseas in each year since 1997; and if he will list the premium channels to which his Department subscribes. - Including table.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the cost of satellite and cable subscriptions in his Department's buildings was in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will list the premium channels to which his Department subscribes. - Including figures.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the cost of satellite and cable subscriptions in his Department's buildings was in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will list the premium channels to which his Department subscribes. - Including figures.