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HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 32, in clause 48, page 89, line 21, at end insert— “(4A) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)I will speak in much more detail about my support for clause 48, and for protecting radio services, in various other debates on this part of the Bill, but here I will focus on two…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)I thought for a moment that the Minister was going to support my amendment. However, I am happy with his explanation, and so am willing not to move amendment 33. On amendment 32,…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)Yes. We understand why the Bill is not prescriptive in setting out designated radio selection services, but if that is to change, there should be further parliamentary scrutiny.12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)I will begin by addressing amendments 45 to 47 and new clause 3, which I tabled. I am disappointed that on-demand and podcast listening appear to have been excluded from the new…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)I appreciate what the Government are saying about drawing the line, but does the hon. Gentleman accept that that leaves us with a contradiction between audio and visual? For a…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)It depends somewhat on what happens with the amendment; I know the vote will come later. The hon. Member for Aberdeen North made the case in some detail and, in my intervention, I…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)All the amendments in this group refer to the relationship between internet radio stations and radio selection services. As I have mentioned previously, striking the right balance…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)I appreciate the argument the Minister is making, and I did not really want to interrupt, but for clarity, these amendments are in the name of the hon. Member for Aberdeen North,…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)If the Minister was listening to my speech, he would know that I am more sympathetic to his position than to that of the hon. Member for Aberdeen North, but it is a fine balance…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)I am pleased we have reached the stage of the Bill when we can discuss the importance of our radio services. There will be further opportunities to talk about protecting radio…07 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 31, in clause 44, page 83, line 12, at end insert— “(5A) After subsection (1A) insert— ‘(1B) The Secretary of State must publish guidance as soon as…07 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)Following on from the removal of prescriptive licence requirements in clause 43, clause 44 makes further amendments to the requirements on the character of local radio services.…07 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)If the hon. Member bears with me, I will give him the answer and the opportunity to perhaps vote for the amendment, too. I want to raise the importance of local programming that…07 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)I appreciate the Minister’s comments. My amendment was based on concerns put forward by Ofcom and the CMS Committee. The issue of, and debate around, local news is important.…07 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)As I have spoken at length about my support for radio services, it will come as no surprise that I welcome the power for the Secretary of State to give financial assistance for…07 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)The clause allows the Secretary of State, by regulation, to specify a country in which international digital radio services can come under Ofcom’s regulation and be broadcast in…07 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)Clause 42 amends rules around local radio licences, as the Minister has outlined. The Broadcasting Act 1990 sets out that Ofcom must publish a notice stating that it proposes to…07 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)I am, of course, aware of the complexity of removing the tier 1 element from the Bill at this stage, and I acknowledge that agreeing to this set of amendments would create…07 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fourth sitting)I am pleased that we are making good progress in scrutinising the Bill, having reached part 4 on the regulation of on-demand services. We have spoken at length about the growth…07 Dec 2023