HC Deb 02 July 1996 vol 280 cc857-8
Mr. Rowlands

I beg to move amendment No. 216, in page 73, line 20, after 'determined', insert `, subject to subsection (6B) below'.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this, it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 217, in page 73, line 28, at end insert— '(6B) Where the payments received or to be received by the licence holder in connection with the licensed service derive wholly or mainly from the sale of goods or the supply of services not falling within subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) of section 19, the qualifying revenue of the licence holder shall be determined in accordance with the principles set out in the statement referred to in Part I of Schedule 7".'.

No. 218, in clause 85, page 74, line 44, after `determined', insert `, subject to subsection (9B) below'.

No. 219, in page 75, line 7, at end insert— '(9B) Where the payments received or to be received by the licence holder in connection with the licensed service derive wholly or mainly from the sale of goods or the supply of services not falling within subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) of section 19, the qualifying revenue of the licence holder shall be determined in accordance with the principles set out in the statement referred to in Part I of Schedule 7".'.

Mr. Rowlands

My amendment involves a point that I raised in Committee. The Minister said that he would consider it, but he has not responded. The ITC wishes to pursue the question of whether the qualifying revenues in clauses 83 and 85 cover revenues from home shopping channels. I would be grateful if he could answer that point.[Interruption.] Does the Minister wish me to elaborate further?

Mr. Sproat

In the general uproar, I could not hear what the hon. Gentleman was saying. Perhaps he could swiftly repeat his point.

Mr. Rowlands

In Committee, I asked whether, under clauses 83 and 85, home shopping channel revenues counted as qualifying revenues in respect of the £50,000 fines. The Minister promised that he would find out whether the ITC had a point. The fines involve a sum of up to £50,000 or up to a specified percentage of the qualifying revenue as defined in section 19 of the Broadcasting Act 1990. That includes advertising sponsorship and subscription income. The ITC is concerned about whether the large and growing home shopping channel revenues will be covered by the fines.

Mr. Sproat

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his courtesy in repeating his question. The answer is no.

Mr. Rowlands

I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

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