Convergence Think Tank

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 10 March 2008.

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Photo of Andy Burnham Andy Burnham The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 2:30, 10 March 2008

In the short time that it has existed, Ofcom has been incredibly successful in establishing an authority and a clear lead on these important issues. The difficult question to answer in terms of the changing communications industry is how we in this House keep pace while ensuring that the legislative environment is not a barrier to the industry's success. That is the line we have to tread. In those circumstances, it is very important that we work with our regulators and industry. That is why we have established this process. A similar process led to the creation of the Communications Act 2003, which has been a success.