Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

As these things go into the record, I shall have to correct the hon. Gentleman—despite the temptation he offers. The Secretary of State was minded during Second Reading to consider the proposal, as she is always minded to consider all sensible proposals. However, having reflected on it and taken advice, she has switched over and recognises that in this digital age the position the Government now take is the right one, and that however attractive superficially the idea of a sunset clause by region might be, on balance, in terms of workability, it would not achieve the ends we would all like.