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Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that vigorous defence of government policy. It is good to see Ministers rising to the challenge in such circumstances. I am not only critical but sceptical. I think the reason for having a policy review group and a project board is extremely unclear. Although the BBC’s press release claims it is a precondition for its agreement, with the Government responsible for policy and the BBC for delivery of the scheme, it is not a very clear situation. The BBC Trust will act as a kind of referee and so the BBC will decide whether something is policy or whether it is a part of the project, which again is peculiar. No doubt we will see how the whole thing pans out and whether the agreement works in the way it is intended to, as stated by the Minister. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 4 to 7 not moved.]