On Thursday 25 Mar 2010, Sean Gibbins wrote:
> Apparently the LibDem ammendment to the bill was copied almost verbatim
> from a BPI document.
>
> http://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/2010/bpi-drafted-web-blocking
>
> Just because you're a conspiracy theorist doesn't mean they are not
> conspiring...
AIUI, it was the LibDems in the Lords who did that (I may be wrong) and the
LibDems in the Commons don't agree with the amendment.
Whatever the truth, here is what Annette Brook (LibDem for Mid Dorset and
Poole North) said to me in response to my letter through the 38 Degrees site:
"Thank you for your message calling for the Digital Economy Bill to receive
proper parliamentary debate. Time is running out for the present Parliament
and from today until Easter the Commons will be debating the Budget. I am
watching the timetable for the Commons but at this stage it is not clear if
the Bill will get a Second Reading in the Commons, although it is still
possible. I am very concerned that the Bill should receive proper scrutiny
and I will update you in due course.'"
I received that yesterday, presumably before the date for the debate was set.
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