HC Deb 16 April 1996 vol 275 c615

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 50A(1)(a), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Broadcasting Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the inclusion of—

  1. (1) provisions under or by virtue of which holders of licences granted under the Act by the Independent Television Commission are or may be required to pay sums to that body in connection with such licences and under which financial penalties imposed on bodies holding such licences may be recovered from persons controlling such bodies;
  2. (2) provisions under or by virtue of which the holders of licences granted under the Act by the Radio Authority are or may be required to pay sums to that body in connection with such licences and under which financial penalties imposed on bodies holding such licences may be recovered from persons controlling such bodies;
  3. (3) provisions relating to the televising of sporting and other events of national interest under which holders of licences granted by the Independent Television Commission under the Act or the Broadcasting Act 1990 may be required to pay financial penalties to that body;
  4. (4) provisions for sums falling within paragraph (1), (2) or (3) to be paid into the Consolidated Fund;
  5. (5) provisions amending the provisions of the Broadcasting Act 1990 under or by virtue of which the holders of certain licences under that Act may be required to make payments to the Channel Four Television Corporation;
  6. (6) provisions relating to the financial penalties payable to the Independent Television Commission under the Broadcasting Act 1990;
  7. (7) provisions under which—
    1. (a) the Independent Television Commission, the Radio Authority and Sianel Pedwar Cymru are required to pay sums to the Secretary of State as contributions to the expenses of the Broadcasting Standards Commission established under the Act, and
    2. (b) such sums are paid into the Consolidated Fund.—[Mr. McLoughlin.]

Question agreed to.