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Proceeding contribution from Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 18 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill.

Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

The hon. Gentleman speaks about people over 60. People do not have to be over 60 to require their nephews or nieces to come and get their video recorder to work because they cannot quite work out which buttons to press and in what sequence. One of the difficulties with the digibox is that one can end up with two remote controls, and if one presses the wrong button on one remote, it disables the whole process. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is important that the industry should press forward and that, before the switchover, households—especially those that he is describing—could be provided with one remote control which is more foolproof, so that people do not inadvertently turn off the television and end up frustrated rather than overjoyed by the super new picture that they ought to be able to see?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
454 c1213 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Disclosure of information Data protection Consumers Charities BBC Costs Certification Digital broadcasting ICT Eligibility Households Government assistance Landlords Private sector Low incomes Older people Multiple occupation Radio Social security benefits Rural areas Take-up Satellite broadcasting Freeview service High definition television Digital UK Digital switchover help scheme Sunset clauses Television licences Whitehaven
Legislation
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2006-07
Link
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