Clause 5
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill
12:45 pm

Edward Vaizey (Shadow Minister (Arts), Culture, Media & Sport; Wantage, Conservative)
That is made clear, but I fail to see how that can be compatible with the fact that the help scheme will also be operated on the basis of the cheapest option available, which has to be a set-top box rather than a satellite receiver. Anyone who wants to upgrade will have to pay an additional sum. Given that the Minister has made that admission, no doubt he will have no problem with writing into the Bill the need for platform neutrality.
