To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to safeguard the United Kingdom’s natural seed supply from modification and copyrighting by major seed companies so that non-genetically modified seeds are readily available to farmers, horticulturalists and gardeners.[HL4796]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to safeguard the United Kingdom’s natural seed supply from modification and copyrighting by major seed companies so that non-genetically modified seeds are readily available to farmers, horticulturalists and gardeners.[HL4796]

My Lords, in our previous debate on this clause, the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, optimistically stated that we would have to wait until Report for further enlightenment on the Government’s spectrum policy. I am not sure what he was expecting, but while we have been waiting there has been a...

My Lords, in our previous debate on this clause, the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, optimistically stated that we would have to wait until Report for further enlightenment on the Government’s spectrum policy. I am not sure what he was expecting, but while we have been waiting there has been a...

My Lords, our Amendment 148 in this group addresses much the same point as those of the noble Baroness, Lady Howe. They all seek to clarify the division of responsibility over video work, and raise a concern that the BBFC classification will not be the one by which the product...

My Lords, our Amendment 148 in this group addresses much the same point as those of the noble Baroness, Lady Howe. They all seek to clarify the division of responsibility over video work, and raise a concern that the BBFC classification will not be the one by which the product...

139: Clause 30, page 36, line 35, at end insert ", and ( ) the establishment of a combined electronic programme guide for analogue and digital stations"

139: Clause 30, page 36, line 35, at end insert ", and ( ) the establishment of a combined electronic programme guide for analogue and digital stations"

My Lords, I am moving this amendment to pick up on a point that the Government made earlier in the Bill’s progress in response to a debate that we had on the future of FM radio. We were reassured by comments made by the Minister in Committee that FM radio...

My Lords, I am moving this amendment to pick up on a point that the Government made earlier in the Bill’s progress in response to a debate that we had on the future of FM radio. We were reassured by comments made by the Minister in Committee that FM radio...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Fowler and to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for their supportive words and I agree with what they say. In explaining my amendment, I acknowledged that the Government might have alternative means. Although I am not entirely sure that the...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Fowler and to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for their supportive words and I agree with what they say. In explaining my amendment, I acknowledged that the Government might have alternative means. Although I am not entirely sure that the...

My Lords, we have tabled Amendment 150 simply to seek clarification of a response that the Minister gave in Committee. His argument against consumer advice being required on every video work appeared to rest on the burden that such a requirement would place on the industry. While I yield to...

My Lords, we have tabled Amendment 150 simply to seek clarification of a response that the Minister gave in Committee. His argument against consumer advice being required on every video work appeared to rest on the burden that such a requirement would place on the industry. While I yield to...

150: Schedule 1, page 58, line 25, after "(3)" insert "and insert— "(2) Regulations under this section may require content advice issued with the classification certificate by the designated authority to be shown in a manner so specified.""

150: Schedule 1, page 58, line 25, after "(3)" insert "and insert— "(2) Regulations under this section may require content advice issued with the classification certificate by the designated authority to be shown in a manner so specified.""

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, for her support and for the points that she made in support of mine. I thank the Minister for his helpful response, which I will consider carefully, even if he does not go quite so far as I would like. However,...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, for her support and for the points that she made in support of mine. I thank the Minister for his helpful response, which I will consider carefully, even if he does not go quite so far as I would like. However,...

My Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the Minister for bringing forward these amendments. He apologised for taking so long in doing so, but I thought that he was commendably brief. The amendments represent a considerable improvement on how this Bill was previously drafted. Although many critical details...

My Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the Minister for bringing forward these amendments. He apologised for taking so long in doing so, but I thought that he was commendably brief. The amendments represent a considerable improvement on how this Bill was previously drafted. Although many critical details...

My Lords, we, likewise, support Amendment 143A. There is now widespread acknowledgement that the contract rights renewal regime has served its purpose. As the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter, said, internet search-engine advertising has grown dramatically and that, together with the multitude of digital channels now available, means that ITV is...

My Lords, we, likewise, support Amendment 143A. There is now widespread acknowledgement that the contract rights renewal regime has served its purpose. As the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter, said, internet search-engine advertising has grown dramatically and that, together with the multitude of digital channels now available, means that ITV is...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Bridgeman for returning to this important issue again. Our Committee discussions were cut rather short on these sorts of matters because of time constraints and, judging by the sudden increase in the number of noble Lords in the Chamber—which I regret, I...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Bridgeman for returning to this important issue again. Our Committee discussions were cut rather short on these sorts of matters because of time constraints and, judging by the sudden increase in the number of noble Lords in the Chamber—which I regret, I...

This amendment is again intended to impose the same level of transparency on Section 116B as the Government have conceded for the orphan works register. How is a copyright owner to know that his work has been licensed out without his express permission if there is not a clear and...

This amendment is again intended to impose the same level of transparency on Section 116B as the Government have conceded for the orphan works register. How is a copyright owner to know that his work has been licensed out without his express permission if there is not a clear and...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his helpful explanation and, in light of it, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 155D withdrawn. Amendments 156 to 166 Moved by

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his helpful explanation and, in light of it, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 155D withdrawn. Amendments 156 to 166 Moved by

155D: Clause 42, page 50, line 7, at end insert— "( ) The regulations must require all licensed bodies to publish and maintain a register of all works for which they are granting licences in respect of works in which the copyright is not owned by the body or a...

155D: Clause 42, page 50, line 7, at end insert— "( ) The regulations must require all licensed bodies to publish and maintain a register of all works for which they are granting licences in respect of works in which the copyright is not owned by the body or a...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I agree with much of what he said and I look forward to the consultation. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 155C withdrawn. Amendment 155D Moved by

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I agree with much of what he said and I look forward to the consultation. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 155C withdrawn. Amendment 155D Moved by

My Lords, my noble friend Lord Bridgeman raises important points, and I entirely agree with his amendments. Amendments 153A and 155B merely set out what the Minister has already promised. I hope they will be accepted in principle if not in the precise wording. I also agree with the principle...

My Lords, my noble friend Lord Bridgeman raises important points, and I entirely agree with his amendments. Amendments 153A and 155B merely set out what the Minister has already promised. I hope they will be accepted in principle if not in the precise wording. I also agree with the principle...

155C: Clause 42, page 50, line 7, at end insert— "(2A) Before granting any licence in respect of works in which copyright is not owned by the body or a person on whose behalf the body acts, the relevant licensing body must publish guidelines on how to exclude a work...

155C: Clause 42, page 50, line 7, at end insert— "(2A) Before granting any licence in respect of works in which copyright is not owned by the body or a person on whose behalf the body acts, the relevant licensing body must publish guidelines on how to exclude a work...

My Lords, we have already had a useful debate with a gratifying number of government amendments about the safeguards necessary for an effective orphan works scheme. It is unfortunate that we do not have a similar number of government amendments to welcome in relation to collective licensing. Amendment 155C is...

My Lords, we have already had a useful debate with a gratifying number of government amendments about the safeguards necessary for an effective orphan works scheme. It is unfortunate that we do not have a similar number of government amendments to welcome in relation to collective licensing. Amendment 155C is...

My Lords, like the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, I thank the Minister for this group of amendments and for working with the relevant group of stakeholders and us to address our concerns. I would have preferred as a general principle to have seen the loophole closed in primary legislation, but...

My Lords, like the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, I thank the Minister for this group of amendments and for working with the relevant group of stakeholders and us to address our concerns. I would have preferred as a general principle to have seen the loophole closed in primary legislation, but...