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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1861

Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Act 2017

[As Introduced]
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This Act creates a system where multiple radio stations can share the same broadcasting infrastructure (called a 'multiplex'). It's designed to make it cheaper and easier for radio stations to reach listeners across regions, similar to how TV channels share broadcasting networks.

Presented by Kevin Foster
supported by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading4 Jul 2016
  • 2nd reading13 Jan 2017
  • Committee stage31 Jan 2017
  • Report stage3 Feb 2017
  • 3rd reading3 Feb 2017

Lords

  • 1st reading6 Feb 2017
  • 2nd reading24 Feb 2017
  • Committee stage14 Mar 2017
  • 3rd reading21 Mar 2017
Royal Assent27 Apr 2017