HC Deb 08 May 1984 vol 59 c820

Resolved,

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Cable and Broadcasting Bill [Lords] (`the Act'), it is expedient to authorise

  1. (a) any increase in the sums payable into the Consolidated Fund under the Broadcasting Act 1981 which is attributable to provisions of the Act which—
    1. (i) have effect for the purpose of facilitating, or making special provision in connection with, the provision by the Independent Broadcasting Authority, by means of the technique known as the direct broadcasting by satellite, of television broadcasting services additional to those already provided by them; or
    2. (ii) extend the period during which television and local sound broadcasting services are to be provided by the Authority;
  2. (b) any increase in the sums so payable under any other Act which is attributable to provisions of the Act;
  3. (c) the payment into that Fund of any sums required to be so paid by or under the Act.—[Mr. Major.]