Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Clause 3 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 4 to 10 agreed to. Clause 11 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 12 to 14 agreed to. Clause 15 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 16 to 19 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 20, discussed with new clause 2 (Digital rights to listed events) agreed to. Clause 21, discussed with new clause 8 (Regulations about coverage of listed events), agreed to. Clause 22, discussed with Government amendments, new clause 6 (Sporting and other events of national interest), and new clause 7 (Consultees for sporting and other events of national interest). Clauses 22 and 23 agreed to as amended. Clause 24 agreed to. Clause 25 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 26 and 27 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to, as amended. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 3 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 4 to 10 agreed to. Clause 11 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 12 to 14 agreed to. Clause 15 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 16 to 19 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 20, discussed with new clause 2 (Digital rights to...

Today the Government is publishing a draft Media Bill. This will ensure we can deliver on key aspects of the Government’s vision for the broadcasting sector, set out last year in our landmark white paper, Up Next. The Media Bill will reform decades-old laws to turbocharge the growth potential of...

Today the Government is publishing a draft Media Bill. This will ensure we can deliver on key aspects of the Government’s vision for the broadcasting sector, set out last year in our landmark white paper, Up Next. The Media Bill will reform decades-old laws to turbocharge the growth potential of...

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazer KC MP:

Today the Government is publishing a draft Media Bill. This will ensure we can deliver on key aspects of...

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazer KC MP:

Today the Government is publishing a draft Media Bill. This will ensure we can deliver on key aspects of...

I. Draft Media Bill. 148p. II. Media Bill Explanatory notes. 64p. III. Memorandum from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. 49p.

I. Draft Media Bill. 148p. II. Media Bill Explanatory notes. 64p. III. Memorandum from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. 49p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) if she will review the regulations applying to Channel 3 licence holders and the business practices of their subsidiary companies;

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) if she will review the regulations applying to Channel 3 licence holders and the business practices of their subsidiary companies;

(2) if she will review the Channel 3 licence arrangements to prevent licence holders promoting other businesses owned by them through online and broadcast media platforms.

Andrew Percy:

(2) if she will review the Channel 3 licence arrangements to prevent licence holders promoting other businesses owned by them through online and broadcast media platforms.

Andrew Percy:

My Lords, in our previous debate on this clause, the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, optimistically stated that we would have to wait until Report for further enlightenment on the Government’s spectrum policy. I am not sure what he was expecting, but while we have been waiting there has been a...

My Lords, in our previous debate on this clause, the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, optimistically stated that we would have to wait until Report for further enlightenment on the Government’s spectrum policy. I am not sure what he was expecting, but while we have been waiting there has been a...

144: Clause 38, leave out Clause 38

144: Clause 38, leave out Clause 38

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have participated in this important debate, and particularly to the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, for moving Amendment 146. I emphasise that our overriding policy intention is to ensure that video games be classified by the authority designated for that purpose....

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have participated in this important debate, and particularly to the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, for moving Amendment 146. I emphasise that our overriding policy intention is to ensure that video games be classified by the authority designated for that purpose....

I thank the Minister again and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 143A withdrawn. Clause 38 : Payment for licences Amendment 144 Clause 38 : Payment for licences Amendment 144 Moved by

I thank the Minister again and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 143A withdrawn. Clause 38 : Payment for licences Amendment 144 Clause 38 : Payment for licences Amendment 144 Moved by

My Lords, In Committee we had a very useful debate on Clause 38 stand part which ranged widely across the whole issue of spectrum auction and allocation. My intention today with this amendment is not to range so broadly but to home in much more carefully on a particular aspect,...

My Lords, In Committee we had a very useful debate on Clause 38 stand part which ranged widely across the whole issue of spectrum auction and allocation. My intention today with this amendment is not to range so broadly but to home in much more carefully on a particular aspect,...

Certainly the Government are listening carefully. This amendment is supported in many parts of the House and I therefore approach the issue with great seriousness. We recognise the concerns which have been expressed about ITV in its present circumstances, and the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, is right that we are...

Certainly the Government are listening carefully. This amendment is supported in many parts of the House and I therefore approach the issue with great seriousness. We recognise the concerns which have been expressed about ITV in its present circumstances, and the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, is right that we are...

On a matter of pure information, is the noble Lord saying that the Government already have powers that could be used to annul these regulations?

On a matter of pure information, is the noble Lord saying that the Government already have powers that could be used to annul these regulations?

My Lords, I am saying two things. Certainly, other parts of the Bill refer to the difficulties which face independent television. It is the case that this amendment concentrates our mind on the issue, but several measures in the Bill are designed to address the issue of independent television. We...

My Lords, I am saying two things. Certainly, other parts of the Bill refer to the difficulties which face independent television. It is the case that this amendment concentrates our mind on the issue, but several measures in the Bill are designed to address the issue of independent television. We...

I thank the Minister for his reply. He mentioned the word "cautious". He is being much too cautious. I stress that the amendment is designed only to make it possible for a Secretary of State to take responsibility for a review of CRR. It does not compel him or her....

I thank the Minister for his reply. He mentioned the word "cautious". He is being much too cautious. I stress that the amendment is designed only to make it possible for a Secretary of State to take responsibility for a review of CRR. It does not compel him or her....

My Lords, as I said when the amendment was discussed in Committee, the Government recognise and agree with the objective that the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, seeks to achieve. In that debate I outlined the very important work that the UK Council for Child Internet Safety is doing in leading...

My Lords, as I said when the amendment was discussed in Committee, the Government recognise and agree with the objective that the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, seeks to achieve. In that debate I outlined the very important work that the UK Council for Child Internet Safety is doing in leading...