Clause 47 - Matters to which general conditions may relate
Communications Bill
12:15 pm
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford, Conservative)
I am aware of that. As I said to the hon. Gentleman when the subject last arose, I prefer a self-regulatory solution. It would be vastly preferable if the industry could get together to agree a common standard and devise a mechanism to protect copyright, and I do not suggest that Ofcom should impose a standard over the heads of the industry. I should be grateful if the Minister could tell us whether he sees a role for Ofcom in encouraging the industry to come together in the way that the hon. Member for Milton Keynes, North-East (Brian White) rightly identifies.