Debate on bill on Wednesday, 28 February 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Davies of Oldham. The answering member was Lord Howard of Rising.

Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Grand Committee.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 689 c1609-34
Session: 2006-07
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Legislative stage: Second reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill. Brought from the Commons. Explanatory Notes HL Bill 35-EN also published.
Tuesday, 30 January 2007
Bills
House of Lords; Deposited Paper DEP 07/1288
Monday, 30 April 2007
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Viscount Astor | 689 c1624-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I apologise to the Minister for being late for his opening remarks, I was attending a memo...; Lord Whitty | 689 c1622-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I apologise to my noble friend for miscalculating the start time of this debate, and to th...; Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury | 689 c1626-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the purpose and aims of the Bill so clearly. It is a...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c1632-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Viscount has, with his usual astuteness, identified the one area where the NAO h...; Viscount Astor | 689 c1632 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Minister implied that he objects to any role of the National Audit Office with regard ...; Bishop of Manchester | 689 c1615-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is axiomatic to our understanding of democracy in this country that we not only enjoy f...; Lord Howard of Rising | 689 c1613-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Bill is to allow information to be passed by various state bodies to the BBC or its ag...; Lord Fowler | 689 c1620-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a particular pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Maxton, and the right reverend ...; Lord Maxton | 689 c1617-20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before I move to the major points, I want to ask a technical question of the Minister. The...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c1629-32 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who spoke. They succeeded in worrying me that we will hav...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 689 c1609-13 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. It is widely recognised that digi...
Subjects: Access Disclosure of information BBC Age Costs Digital broadcasting Fees and charges Licensing Environment Government assistance Low incomes Older people Social security benefits Visual impairment Technology Rented housing Digital switchover help scheme
Legislation: Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2006-07
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Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

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