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Proceeding contribution from Viscount Astor (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 22 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill.

Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

I am grateful to the Minister for his response, but it raises as many questions as it answers. If I heard him correctly, he said that the BBC will not hold the information directly. Following the logic of that argument, one could delete Clause 1(4)(a) because there will be a company in which the BBC or the Secretary of State or their nominee holds at least 51 per cent. Clause 1(4)(c) states, "““any person who is engaged by the BBC””." Does that mean any relevant person or does it mean any other person? It is not clear who is being referred to because one company will undertake this process.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
690 c247GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disclosure of information Data protection BBC Digital broadcasting Expenditure Equipment Government assistance Landlords Low incomes Older people National Audit Office Social security benefits Tenants Rented housing War pensions Digital switchover help scheme Whitehaven
Legislation
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2006-07
Link
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