Media Bill - Committee (2nd Day) – in the House of Lords at 5:15 pm on 20 May 2024.
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay:
Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
28: Clause 23, page 28, line 31, leave out from “the” to “or” in line 32 and insert “numbers of relevant services of particular descriptions in which the live coverage is included (subject to section 101(4)(d)),”Member's explanatory statementThis Amendment is consequential on my amendment to Clause 22 at page 27, line 13.
Amendment 28 agreed.
Clause 23, as amended, agreed.
Amendments 29 and 30 not moved.
Clause 24 agreed.
Clause 25: Sections 20 to 24: further provision
Amendment 31 not moved.
Clause 25 agreed.
Amendment 31A not moved.
Clause 26 agreed.
Amendments 32 to 34 not moved.
Clause 27: Further amendments relating to public service television
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As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
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