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Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

I am far too rapidly approaching 75, and I find some of what the Minister said rather insulting. The implication that all the over-75s cannot cope with any of this is unfair. Many people say, ““All I want to watch is BBC1, BBC2 and ITV. I don’t want to watch anything else, so why should I bother paying a company or buying a box?””. However, let us leave that aside. In relation to the point raised by the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, the BBC or the Secretary of State will own a minimum of 51 per cent of the contracting company, but who will own the other 49 per cent? Will other broadcasters—Sky, cable television, BT or other providers—be barred from holding shares in that company? Those companies will benefit from the switchover when it comes. Who will own the other part of the company? How is it going to be set up? When will it be set up?