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Digital Economy Bill [HL]

My Lords, before the Minister responds, it might be helpful if I bring to the Committee’s attention the excellent report published yesterday that was produced by the House of Lords Communications Select Committee, under the chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, entitled, The British Film and Television Industries—Decline or Opportunity? Pages 39 and 40 of that report, which I commend to the Committee, contain a very sensible and well thought-through analysis of this issue. It would be enormously encouraging if the rest of this debate could take place within the framework set out in that report. It is sensible, forward looking and demonstrates an understanding of these complex problems. I hasten to add that I was not on the committee, but an enormous amount of time, trouble and energy have gone into producing the report, and it seems extraordinary to me that it is not informing this Committee’s deliberations.