Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Wednesday, 31 January 2024, in the House of Lords, led by Viscount Camrose and Lord Offord of Garvel. The answering members were Lord Bassam of Brighton and Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Lords committee stage (fourth day). Clause 116 agreed to. Clause 117, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 118 to 124 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 125 to 127 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clause 128 agreed to. Schedule 5, as amended, agreed to. Clause 129 agreed to. Schedule 6 agreed to. Clauses 130 and 131, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 132 to 136 agreed to. Schedule 7 agreed to. Clause 137 agreed to. Schedule 8 agreed to. Clauses 138 to 142 agreed to. Schedules 9 and 10, as amended, agreed to. Schedule 11 agreed to. Clause 143 agreed to. Schedule 12 agreed to. Clause 144 agreed to. Schedule 13, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 145 to 148 agreed to.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 835 cc351-408GC
Session: 2023-24
Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology; Department for Business and Trade
Legislative stage: Committee stage
Procedure: New clauses
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Related items: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23 to 2023-24. Brought from the Commons.
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
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Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords; Deposited Paper DEP2024-0004
Friday, 2 February 2024
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 835 c351GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
80: After Clause 115, insert the following new ...; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 835 cc351-2GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, Amendment 80 raises the particular issue that was raised at Second Reading: whose inter...; Lord Tyrie | 835 cc352-4GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, as well as speaking to Amendment 80, I will say a few words about Amendment 83A in my n...; Baroness Kidron | 835 cc354-6GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I support Amendment 80, to which I added my name. I will also say a few words about Ame...; Lord Clement-Jones | 835 cc355-7GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I strongly support Amendment 80 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, which I ...; Viscount Camrose | 835 cc357-8GC (Link to this contribution)
As ever, let me start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, and the noble Lord, Lord Tyrie,...; Lord Tyrie | 835 c358GC (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister explain why what has been considered necessary for, as far as we know, all the ...; Viscount Camrose | 835 c359GC (Link to this contribution)
Indeed. While the noble Lord was speaking, I was trying to look for a counter- example but I have...; Lord Tyrie | 835 c359GC (Link to this contribution)
I am sorry to intervene a second time. When the Minister is looking for counter- examples, I woul...; Baroness Kidron | 835 c359GC (Link to this contribution)
Before the Minister stands up, may I ask him whether, if he cannot find a counterexample, this am...; Viscount Camrose | 835 c359GC (Link to this contribution)
I will actively seek a counterexample and consider the implications of my results.
The CMA ...; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 835 cc359-360GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in support of my amendment. I am very grateful....; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 c360GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Offord of Garvel
84: Clause 117, page 74, line 16, at end insert—; Lord Clement-Jones | 835 c360GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Clement-Jones
85: Clause 125, page 78, line 14, leave out subsection (1...; Lord Clement-Jones | 835 cc361-2GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I feel that the first cracks in government certainty are beginning to appear. We live i...; Lord Ashton of Hyde | 835 c362GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I must inform the Committee that if Amendment 85 is agreed to, I will not be able to ca...; Lord Tyrie | 835 cc362-7GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I have a couple of amendments in the group on which I would like to speak. They are onl...; Baroness Stowell of Beeston | 835 c367GC (Link to this contribution)
I am sorry to interrupt my noble friend—if he will allow me to call him that—who is making some i...; Lord Tyrie | 835 cc367-8GC (Link to this contribution)
I have to ask the noble Baroness to bear with me for just a short while. I am being asked to spea...; Lord Holmes of Richmond | 835 c368GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lord, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Tyrie. The Committee certainly benefits ...; Baroness Stowell of Beeston | 835 cc368-370GC (Link to this contribution)
I shall speak to Amendment 106 in the name of my noble friend Lord Holmes. Before I do, I should ...; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 835 cc370-1GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I have added my name to Amendme...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 cc371-4GC (Link to this contribution)
I thank noble Lords for their thoughtful amendments and considered remarks during this debate. I ...; Lord Clement-Jones | 835 c372GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Nevertheless, I found it extremely di...; Lord Sandhurst | 835 c375GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Sandhurst
88: Clause 126, page 79, line 15, at end insert—
“(1A) ...; Lord Sandhurst | 835 cc375-7GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, my Amendments 88 and 89 are of real practical importance to injured citizens, to consum...; Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd | 835 cc377-8GC (Link to this contribution)
I will follow what the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst, said and not waste any time repeating the argu...; Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 835 cc379-381GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I have Amendment 89A in this group. It is self-explanatory, in that it would require th...; Lord Fox | 835 cc380-2GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I know the Minister is a big fan of innovation, so the introduction of some innovative ...; Lord Bassam of Brighton | 835 cc382-3GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the Committee should be enormously grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Sandhurst, Lord Ar...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 cc383-5GC (Link to this contribution)
I turn first to litigation funding and Amendments 88 and 89. I thank my noble friend Lord Sandhur...; Lord Sandhurst | 835 c385GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am very grateful for the words of my noble friend the Minister. I should perhaps say ...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 c386GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Offord of Garvel
90: Schedule 5, page 249, line 22, at end insert—
<...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 c386GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Offord of Garvel
91: Clause 130, page 80, line 24, leave out from “any”...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 c387GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Offord of Garvel
92: Clause 131, page 81, line 26, leave out from “any”...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 cc387-8GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Offord of Garvel
94: Schedule 9, page 270, line 10, after “daily rate,”...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 c388GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Offord of Garvel
98: Schedule 10, page 283, line 24, after “daily rate,...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 c389GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Offord of Garvel
104: Schedule 13, page 303, line 7, at end insert—
...; Lord Fox | 835 c389GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Lord Fox
108: Clause 147, page 93, leave out lines 3 and 4 and insert—; Lord Fox | 835 cc389-392GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I congratulate the Deputy Chairman of Committees, who once again did a magnificent job....; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 835 cc392-3GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for that introduction. He made an excellent argument ...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 cc393-5GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this group of amendments concerns package travel. I will address Amendment 108, along w...; Lord Fox | 835 c394GC (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for his response and for his offer to look through the data, which we will b...; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 835 c394GC (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
109: Clause 147, page 93, line 25, at end inser...; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 835 cc394-7GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendment 134 in my name. I am grateful for the support from the ...; Baroness Hayman | 835 cc396-9GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of Peers for the Planet. I have Amendments 128A and 145A...; Lord Holmes of Richmond | 835 cc399-400GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a real pleasure to follow the noble Baroness and agree with every word that she s...; Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle | 835 cc400-2GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Holmes; I agree with the intent if not ...; Lord Lucas | 835 c402GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I very much like Amendment 134 and hope that the Government will find their way to supp...; Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville | 835 cc402-4GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I speak in support of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, on Amendments 128A and 145A—inse...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 cc403-6GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, on this group of amendments on net zero and the collective interests of consumers, I th...; Lord Fox | 835 c406GC (Link to this contribution)
I welcome what the Minister says, in some respects. Will the issue of updating electrical and ele...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 c406GC (Link to this contribution)
I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for that. There is a lot of information, and it is reasonable t...; Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle | 835 c407GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, before the Minister sits down, I come back to his response to Amendment 109 about not m...; Lord Offord of Garvel | 835 c407GC (Link to this contribution)
I thank the noble Baroness for that. This is not a perfect science. We are on a journey to net ze...; Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | 835 cc407-8GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their support for my amendments on achieving net zero, tack...
Notes: Northern Ireland legislative consent sought.
Subjects: Consumers Damages Competition Airlines Digital technology Environment protection Legal costs Electronic commerce Protection Misleading advertising Package holidays Regulation Sustainable development Repairs and maintenance Unfair practices Travel agents Carbon emissions Competition Appeal Tribunal Multinational companies Class actions Competition and Markets Authority Digital service providers Digital Markets Unit
Legislation: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23 to 2023-24
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

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