Cracked touchscreen

Question

Hi,The touchscreen on my HP Pavilion TX1020 has cracked and I'd like to get a replacement part. The LCD itself works fine and the bezel is fine also.It's the glass bit in the middle (which i assume is the touch screen?) that has a crack through it.

Alternatively (I'm not willing to pay more than £100 for a replacement), I would liek to know if I can simply remove the screen that has cracked from between the LCD and the bezel and still have my laptop function (but without the touchscreen facility).

Thanks in advance.