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HANSARDMedia Bill (First sitting)On the whole, I am pleased to welcome the clause, which looks to simplify the public service remit, and to allow broadcasters to contribute to the remit with programmes that are…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers, and to welcome the Media Bill as it enters a new stage in its passage. Before I begin, I refer hon. Members to my entry…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (First sitting)Not too long ago, just after the Scottish Affairs Committee concluded its important inquiry into the topic, I was joined by colleagues in Westminster Hall to talk about Scottish…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 19, in clause 1, page 3, line 13, at end insert— “including education, entertainment, music, arts, science, sports, drama, comedy, religion and other…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (First sitting)I appreciate the Minister’s comments on amendment 19, but it still remains the case that, without clear specifications as to what counts in the “range of genres”, there is no…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (First sitting)Since the Minister is not willing to commit to going further than 2034, will he outline when he will make a decision on whether he will extend it past 2034? If not—this is quite…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (First sitting)As I outlined during the discussion about my new clause 1, it is incredibly important that we recognise the value of broadcast television services and ensure that they are…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (First sitting)The fire that the Minister referenced really outlined how important linear television is to many parts of the country. Actually, the further north we go, the more communities rely…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)I too welcome you to the Chair this afternoon, Mrs Cummins. As well as the remit covering all the public service broadcasters, there also exist separate remits covering the…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)Clause 4 amends requirements on channels 3, 4 and 5 to report on how they intend to fulfil their channel remit. Indeed, due to clause 3, these channels will now be able to meet…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 20, in clause 6, page 8, line 21, at end insert— “(2A) In subsection (2)(a), after “serious”, insert “, or at risk of becoming serious””. This amendment…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)Clause 6 is another example of necessary changes being made to the Communications Act 2003 to reflect the changes in clause 3. Indeed, since public service broadcasters can now…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)Throughout the Bill, we are giving more powers and responsibility to Ofcom. The amendment speaks to the idea that prevention is better than cure. I do not agree with the…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)Clauses 8, 9 and 14 change the way in which licensed public service channels may deliver their independent production, original production and regional production quotas…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)I will speak to each clause in this grouping in turn, starting with clause 10, which enables the Secretary of State to create additional quotas for audio-visual content by…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)I begin by echoing the comments of the hon. Member for Aberdeen North on the women’s parliamentary football team, having been involved a little over the years. I will address…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)This grouping covers clauses 15 to 17, schedule 1, and a small set of Government amendments. I will address all of those briefly in turn. Clause 15 makes amendments that are…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)During discussion of clause 6, I mentioned that, as a result of the changes in the Bill, it will be increasingly important for Ofcom to be able to step in where there is a risk of…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)The clause amends the definition of “qualifying revenue” where it is used as a reference measure to help set the maximum penalty Ofcom can impose on public service broadcasters.…05 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Second sitting)The listed events regime is a vital scheme that allows for major sporting events of national importance to be broadcast on free-to-air channels. Its success since its introduction…05 Dec 2023