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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 for the Minister’s response. It seems to me that this clause is not drafted quite as precisely as it should be, and I should definitely like to come back at the next stage and improve it. As the Minister is far more expert than I am when it comes to drafting, perhaps he will consider inserting the word ““relevant”” in paragraph (c), so that it reads ““any relevant person”” as opposed to ““any person””, as that might satisfy some of our concerns. I suggest that the drafting could be better. I will read with care what the Minister said about the contractor. I was not terribly convinced by it but I am sure that, when I come to study it, it will be more illuminating. No doubt before we get to the next stage, the Minister will, with his usual courtesy, make himself available to explain anything that I have not understood. However, I am grateful for his response and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
690 c248GC 
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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