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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Ninth sitting)Labour welcomes the provisions in the clause which establish that transactions within jurisdiction can be reviewed by the CMA, although no obligations or requirements are imposed…27 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Ninth sitting)I welcome the clauses in this grouping that outline the criminal offences, as the Minister has explained. We welcome their inclusion for clarity, and we are also grateful that…27 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Tenth sitting)Labour supports the intention behind the provisions in this grouping. Of course there should be provisions about the attendance of witnesses, as outlined in clause 135. The same…27 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Ninth sitting)Clause 102 is incredibly important if the CMA and, subsequently, the DMU are to be able to be an accountable body that consumers and businesses—and parliamentarians—have…27 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Ninth sitting)I will speak briefly to clause 129 before addressing our thoughts on the rest of the group. Labour supports the intentions of the measures in the group, and we have not sought to…27 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 67 is an important starting point as it gives the CMA powers to require the provision of information from designated undertakings and any other person believed to hold…22 Jun 2023HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryIt is a privilege to be called to speak in this very important debate. It is also a privilege to follow the right hon. Member for Clwyd West (Mr Jones), with whom I agree…22 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Seventh sitting)The Opposition believe that clause 69 is crucial to the Government’s policy objective of empowering the Competition and Markets Authority, and ensuring that it can enforce its…22 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Seventh sitting)We will of course look properly at the issue of consumer protections later in the Bill, and my hon. Friend the Member for Feltham and Heston has a number of contributions to add…22 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for outlining chapter 5 and we welcome the provisions. None of us want to see potential loopholes or designated undertakings being able to avoid…22 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Seventh sitting)I was champing at the bit to talk about these clauses. However, I will keep my comments brief because much of Labour’s thoughts align with our thoughts on previous clauses. Clause…22 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Will the Secretary of State give way?21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Will the Minister give way?21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)On that point, will the Minister give way?21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way on that point about private Member’s Bills. I was pleased to support the private Member’s Bill from the hon. Member for Crawley…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I am very pleased to speak in such a vital debate, as animal welfare is of immense importance to my constituents in Pontypridd and Taff-Ely. In fact, it is regularly the No. 1…21 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful for that intervention. The hon. Member will know I am also fond of her and her voice. I think it is important to clarify exactly what we are debating, and why we are…20 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fifth sitting)I have listened to the robust debate we have had. I still feel that having a timeline on the face of the Bill would provide transparency, clarity and certainty. Therefore, we will…20 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 53, in clause 20, page 12, line 11, at end insert— “(ca) carrying on activities in an area of its business other than the relevant digital activity, which…20 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fifth sitting)I appreciate the Minister’s comments, although I disagree with him on the reasoning. We see the leveraging principle as critical to the success of the pro-competition regime. It…20 Jun 2023