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Digital Economy Bill [Lords]

Yes, I can. Clause 46 gives powers only to make amendments consequential on other parts of the Bill. The hon. Member for Mid-Worcestershire (Peter Luff)—I enjoyed his Committee's report on broadband, and I, too, would have liked the response to have been published by today—made important points in his report and speech about 2 megabits per second. I agree that about 10 per cent. of homes still cannot get a 2 megabit per second broadband service. We need to make sure that they all can. Broadband Delivery UK, which started work just a few weeks ago, will be working up that definition. We have had a very good debate. The digital economy and our creative industries are a source of great strength for the UK and our economy. There are enormous opportunities ahead. The digital economy holds out vast opportunities for the UK. The Bill will enable us to realise those opportunities, and I commend it to the House. Question put and agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 63), That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.—(Mary Creagh.) Question agreed to. Committee tomorrow.