DIGITAL BOXES

Early day motion 1257, tabled 16 April 2007 by Derek Wyatt (Labour). Signed by 30 members.

That this House notes that £600 million has been allocated for digital switchover of which £400 million is for free digital boxes for those over 75 years of age; suggests that by 2012, the end of timetable for switchover, that the internet will be as important as digital television; and therefore urges the Government to make sure there is a return path and an IPTV slot in any digital box.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1, Independent 1.