Clause 5 — Operators of websites

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 5:00 pm on 12 September 2012.

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Amendment proposed: 7, page 3, line 22, leave out clause 5.—(Robert Flello .)

Question put, That the amendment be made.

The House divided:

Ayes 204, Noes 276.

Division number 65 Prime Minister — Clause 5 — Operators of websites

Aye: 204 MPs

No: 276 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendments made: 5, page 3, line 33, at end insert—

‘(3A) For the purposes of subsection (3)(a), it is possible for a claimant to “identify” a person only if the claimant has sufficient information to bring proceedings against the person.’

Amendment 6, page 4, line 9, at end insert—

‘(10) The defence under this section is not defeated by reason only of the fact that the operator of the website moderates the statements posted on it by others.’—(Mrs Grant.)