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Proceeding contribution from Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 April 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Digital Economy Bill [Lords].


Digital Economy Bill [Lords]

I fear that the hon. Gentleman ought to do his homework a little better. If he reads the amendment that we are debating, he will see that that is exactly what it does. It proposes a super-affirmative resolution in relation to clause 11, which is what I said a few moments ago. I am grateful to the Government for the fact that, although they have not entirely accepted the concept of a super-affirmative resolution, they have at an incredibly late hour—this afternoon—now tabled amendments 44 and 45. They go a long way, if not the whole way, towards addressing the concern about the need for a super-affirmative resolution. However, I believe it is crucial that we should have the maximum opportunity for scrutiny in the new Parliament. There should be an amendable resolution before that House before the severe technical measures are introduced. That is why I have tabled these amendments.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
508 c1129 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Disclosure of information Capital investment Copyright Broadband ICT Infrastructure Intellectual property Internet Ofcom Telecommunications Regulation Taxation Internet service providers
Legislation
Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk