§ 17. Michael FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media arid Sport what progress has been made with the digital television act on plan with respect to the dates for analogue switch-off in different regions; and if she will make a statement. [158933]
§ Tessa JowellWe are working with the stakeholders, within the Digital Television Action Plan, to ensure that the availability and affordability criteria set for switchover are met so that we can, if we choose, take the decision to order the switching off of analogue terrestrial transmission by 2010. We expect implementation of this to be phased over four years, region by region. The exact timetable and the order in which regions will be switched has yet to be determined. We arc having discussions with the stakeholders and will undertake a public consultation before we announce the timetable.
§ Miss KirkbrideTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps she is taking to encourage the sale of digital television sets; and if she will make a statement. [158718]
§ Estelle MorrisConsumers who are planning to buy a new television set should be able to make an informed choice between buying a television sot with digital decoder integrated into it, and a television set that will require a set top box to enable it to be used for viewing digital television broadcasts. Through the Digital Television Action Plan, we are working with broadcasters, manufacturers, retailers and consumer representatives to make sure that consumers have clear and consistent information, including helpful messages about the benefits of digital equipment.
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