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Office of Communications Bill [Lords]

Part of the debate – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:30 pm on 31 January 2002.

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Photo of Roger Gale Roger Gale Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 2:30, 31 January 2002

I understand that the Committee had an interesting ramble around the frequencies and the airwaves this morning, and that you got a lot out of your system. As a result, I confidently expect that we shall make rapid progress this afternoon.Clause 2 Initial function of ofcom

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Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.

During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.

When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.

OFCOM

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.

Ofcom Web Site http://www.ofcom.org.uk