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Digital Economy Bill [HL]

I have been listening to the debate with fascination. I have a great deal of sympathy with the noble Baroness, Lady Miller of Chilthorne Domer, because the area of schools, colleges and so on could be quite problematical. However, I have another concern. We are talking about the very important matter of the most deprived groups in society, but what about the charities that could use more modern methods of attracting people into whatever service they provide? Perhaps the Minister can explain how the Bill might encourage the various people involved—the various owners—to join together and perhaps agree that in some areas downloading, which might be regarded as very enticing by those who would come in to use the services, could be made free? Would making exceptions be a way forward? Perhaps there could be incentives for copyright owners to provide this sort of service.