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Digital Economy Bill [HL]

On the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, can the Minister help me about the use of the word "particular"? I am quite familiar with the phrase "have regard to" in relation to these matters, but in this case Ofcom is asked to have particular regard to these problems. I wonder how that affects the balance of the concern for the consumer. In some ways, the clause is there in the interests of the consumer, to ensure that the number of consumers is as large as it can be, within reason. I just wonder what the effect of the use of the word "particular" is in the clause.