Edwards 1 - Broadcasting Act

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That this House agrees to the amendment put

Poll ended at Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:00 am

Aye
10
59%
No
6
35%
Abstain/Present
0
No votes
Abstain/Absent
0
No votes
Admin
1
6%
 
Total votes: 17

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Edwards 1 - Broadcasting Act

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Key provisions:
[- Privatises the Channel Four Television Corporation with an IPO on the London Stock Exchange]
-Decriminalises non-payment of the television licence fee, making it a civil offence only
-Introduces a code of conduct for persons employed by the BBC in an[y] on-screen capacity to maintain political impartiality and objectivity both on and off the airwaves
-Caps BBC salaries to £500,000 p/a and requires that all staff earning more than £99,999 /p/a be named with details of their salaries published
[-Defines Government spending on the BBC World Service as a component of Overseas Development Aid]
-Sets out a requirement for the BBC World Service to offer own-language services in specific countries as defined by the Government
[-Requires all terrestrial channels to broadcast party political broadcasts concurrently]
-Renames OFCOM the Broadcasting Standards Authority and gives the BSA new powers to fine channels and producers which are found to have displayed political bias
-Requires broadcasters to make British Sign Language interpretation available for all programming at all times
-Requires broadcasters to implement subtitles on all content displayed via streaming services, like iPlayer or Netflix, and all other online video services supported by the broadcaster
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Re: Edwards 1 - Broadcasting Act

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The Ayes to the Right: 327
The Noes to the Left: 315

The Ayes have it, the Ayes have it!

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MP for North East Bedfordshire 2001 - Present

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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 2014 - 2015
Leader of the House of Commons 2012 - 2014
Secretary of State for International Development 2010 - 2012
Conservative Party Chairman 2008 - 2010
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Re: Edwards 1 - Broadcasting Act

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Party Breakdown (Aye/No)

Con - 16/298
Lab - 243/0
SNP - 31/0
Libs - 11/0
CUK - 11/0
DUP - 0/10
SF - 0/0
PC - 4/0
Alba - 4/0
GPEW -1/0
Independents - 6/7
Sir Dylan Macmillan
MP for North East Bedfordshire 2001 - Present

Shadow Chancellor 2016
Chancellor 2015
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 2014 - 2015
Leader of the House of Commons 2012 - 2014
Secretary of State for International Development 2010 - 2012
Conservative Party Chairman 2008 - 2010
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 2005 - 2008
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