Clause 36 - Notification of non-payment of charges
Communications Bill
12:00 pm
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield, Conservative)
I am grateful to you, Mr. Gale, for indulging me. The Minister said that he was not sure why such provisions were necessary. I think that they are necessary because if a small radio or ITV company, or any other broadcaster, such as a small satellite broadcaster, were to have cash-flow difficulties, it might decide to pay suppliers that charged interest sooner rather than later. If no such provision is available to Ofcom, that broadcaster may consistently decide to leave paying Ofcom licence or other charges until the last minute.