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Draft Clause 18 Published

March 30th, 2010 | Category: Digital Economy Bill, Letters - Digital Economy Bill | 12 Comments »

At Report Stage in the House of Lords, a new clause 17 (now 18) was inserted into the Bill by Opposition amendment. At Third Reading Government committed to bring forward a replacement clause that ultimately achieves the same effect, while addressing the concerns expressed regarding the current clause.
The Government is now publishing its draft [...]


Impact on libraries, universities and wi-fi providers – summary

February 22nd, 2010 | Category: Digital Economy Bill, Factsheets - Digital Economy Bill, Letters - Digital Economy Bill | 3 Comments »

During the earlier debates in Committee it became clear that the issue of how the proposals in the Bill might impact on libraries, wi-fi providers and universities was one which caused some concern. I undertook to provide the House with more information, both on the current position in these establishments and on how they might be affected by these proposals.


Lord Young to Lord de Mauley on the Conservatives’ concerns on section 2(2) of the Video Recordings Act

February 22nd, 2010 | Category: Digital Economy Bill, Letters - Digital Economy Bill | Comments Off

Lord Young to Lord de Mauley on the Conservatives’ concerns on section 2(2) of the Video Recordings Act – 22 February 2010 (PDF)


Lord Young to Lord Howard on C4C functions

February 22nd, 2010 | Category: Digital Economy Bill, Letters - Digital Economy Bill | Comments Off

Lord Young to Lord Howard on C4C functions – 22 February 2010 (PDF)


Lord Young to Baroness Bonham-Carter on the non-linear content of C4C

February 22nd, 2010 | Category: Digital Economy Bill, Letters - Digital Economy Bill | Comments Off

Lord Young to Baroness Bonham-Carter on the non-linear content of C4C – 22 February 2010 (PDF)