Why MP stuck to microphone

There was much head-scratching among those attending today's Commons culture, media and sport select committee inquiry into Ofcom's annual plan as to why MP Peter Luff spent so long talking about the riveting issue of radio microphones. The recent digital economy bill said that the government will pay some compensation if the switch from analogue to digital television renders some live entertainment equipment – such as radio microphones and talkback facilities – unusable. Stick with us. Anyway, Peter questioned Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards and chairman Colette Bowe about the issue for at least 10 minutes. During which Monkey admits to dropping off. But all became clear. Eventually. Pete revealed that his son is a sound technician at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and the cost of replacing radio mics is a "devastating blow for Lamda". He even had a letter from Lamda to hand over to Ofcom. No self-interest there, then. Though at least he declared it.