Moved by
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
272C: Clause 148, page 132, line 16, leave out “Following the publication of the report, OFCOM may” and insert “OFCOM must”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment provides that OFCOM must (rather than may) produce guidance about matters dealt with by the report published under Clause 148.
272D: Clause 148, page 132, line 19, leave out subsections (8) and (9) and insert—
“(8) Before producing the guidance (including revised guidance) OFCOM must consult the persons mentioned in subsection (3).
(9) OFCOM must publish the guidance (and any revised guidance).
(10) OFCOM must include in each transparency report under section 147 an assessment of the effectiveness of the guidance.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on the amendment in my name making the production of guidance under Clause 148(7) mandatory.