Clause 172 - ''Relevant amount of gross revenue'' for the purposes of s. 171
Communications Bill
11:15 am

Amendments made: No. 400, in

clause 172, page 156, line 45, leave out subsection (4) and insert—

'(4) For the purposes of this section—

(a) the gross revenue of a person for a period, and

(b) the extent to which a part of a person's gross revenue is attributable to the provision of any service,

shall be ascertained in accordance with such principles as may be set out in a statement made by OFCOM.'.

No. 401, in

clause 172, page 157, line 7, leave out 'Rules made by virtue of subsection (4)(a)' and insert 'Such a statement'.

No. 402, in

clause 172, page 157, line 10, leave out 'rules' and insert 'principles set out in the statement'.

No. 403, in

clause 172, page 157, line 12, leave out subsection (6) and insert—

'(6) OFCOM may revise a statement made under subsection (4) from time to time.

(6A) A statement made or revised under this section may set out different principles for different cases.

(6B) Before making or revising a statement under this section, OFCOM must consult the Secretary of State and the Treasury.

(6C) OFCOM must—

(a) publish the statement made under subsection (4) and every revision of it; and

(b) send a copy of the statement and of every such revision to the Secretary of State;

and the Secretary of State must lay copies of the statement and of every such revision before each House of Parliament.'.—[Dr. Howells.]

Clause 172, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Further consideration adjourned.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]

Adjourned accordingly till this day at half-past Two o'clock.