I do not share all my hon. Friend's views on pay-per-view. However, I am not sure whether digital television will work commercially. We already have pay-per-view pop concerts on the internet, and it is not clear how regulation in the United Kingdom would affect regulation of the internet.

Secondly, I hold shares in Charlton Athletic on behalf of my son Jack, and I would happily pay for a season ticket to watch all the away games, because I cannot travel to see them. That would give me more choice. If there is a concern about cash, with digital television as with the American National Football League, for example, screens can be blacked within 60 miles of a game, so takings will not be affected. Has my hon. Friend considered that?