Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

Somewhere within the hon. Gentleman’s question, he is, I think, making an important point, although there is a danger that, at the same time, a degree of scaremongering is going on. Let us be absolutely clear. As I have said throughout the debate, if we can improve the scheme as it goes along, we will; if there are things that we can learn as we go along, we will. However, it is our intention to enable the BBC to deliver this scheme, so when I said ““we can learn””, I was using the phrase in the round. For the sake of splitting hairs, I should point out that I do not believe that I am speaking on behalf of the BBC; indeed, I have no remit to speak on its behalf. However, I cannot believe that an organisation as committed as the BBC is to ensuring that it delivers the finest quality broadcasting in the world would not also want to learn as it goes along. All Members in this House would be surprised if the BBC were to operate a scheme in any other way. In the light of those remarks, I ask the hon. Member for Wantage to withdraw the motion.