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Digital Economy Bill [HL]

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply, but he barely touched the surface of the policy. I hope that he has read the independent spectrum progress report; it is the subject of consultation, which has been extended because of the Government’s concern about the merger of Orange and T-Mobile affecting the competitive situation. I do not think that the Minister used the word ““competition”” in his answer to me. What is the Government’s view about the new element introduced by the merger of T-Mobile and Orange? Has it affected the spectrum broker’s recommendations? Do the Government still believe that their package is viable in the face of going down from five operators to four?