Clause 5 - Winding up of OFCOM on abandonment etc.

Part of Office of Communications Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:45 pm on 5 February 2002.

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Photo of Kim Howells Kim Howells Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport 4:45, 5 February 2002

I am sure that the hon. Lady understands that that is not true. The Secretary of State will have the power to wind up Ofcom should it not be needed; for example, if the main communications Bill fails. That is what the hon.

Lady pressed for in earlier amendments. The Bill will allow the Secretary to State to ensure that Ofcom does not remain in perpetuity.