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Digital Economy Bill

Before the Minister sits down—I am looking at the general duties of Ofcom and I am failing to understand in whose interests the Government are taking this position. It is very clear to me that the general duties of Ofcom are to further the interests of citizens and to further the interests of consumers. They do not include furthering the interests of manufacturers. Is the Minister saying that in fact the interests of manufacturers and suppliers are trumping the interests of the consumer and the citizen?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
778 c1784 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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