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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning. We have talked a lot this morning about accountability to Parliament. That was highlighted quite heavily on Second Reading by Members from across the House. One of…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q You answered my question, but are you concerned that by that point the tech companies will use this as a delaying mechanism, which will help proliferate disinformation and…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you all for being here this afternoon. My question is probably aimed at Owen and Peter. In your view, does the Bill go far enough in enabling journalists and media outlets…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q On the matter of getting it through as quickly as possible, we spoke to previous witnesses regarding the time that this will take to implement—2025 was mooted. It would be…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (First sitting)Yes. What you would like to be in there. Rocio Concha: As I said, we would like to see fake reviews and drip pricing included, because there is clear evidence on them. There is…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (First sitting)Q You mentioned schedule 18 already and some of the missed opportunities that you see there. Some things that have been highlighted are drip pricing and misleading green…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q This is a question that we have been asking a lot of the witnesses today, but it is important to get your views on the record. Could you please outline whether you think the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q On omissions, do you think the Bill could go further? Professor Myers: I think it strikes a sensible balance. As you have already heard, there are great advantages in having…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q Professor Fletcher? Professor Fletcher: I fully endorse that. When we did the review, we spoke to a lot of firms that were seeking to innovate in the digital space but were…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q 30 Good afternoon professors and thank you for joining us today. We have had a lot of chatter about whether the Bill will help or hinder the growth of innovation in the UK’s…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q How important is it that this legislation is not watered down, as the Government’s approach to the Online Safety Bill has been as that passes through the House? Max von Thun:…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q Finally, the other thing we have heard a lot around this Bill is the length of time it has taken us to get to this place. We had the digital competition expert panel set up in…13 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Second sitting)Q Comparing this Bill with other legislation that we are seeing—in the EU, for example—do you see it as positioning the UK as a world leader, which is the phrase the Government…13 Jun 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [ Lords ]I will keep my comments brief. As colleagues in the other place noted, this is a modest but incredibly important Bill. Its simple objective is to afford electronic trade and trade…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Professional Wrestling: Event Licensing and GuidanceMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech, and I am proud that she is the vice-chair of the APPG that I proudly co-chair. On Monday, I attended a very special conference at…07 Jun 2023HANSARDUK Levelling UpI place on record my sincere condolences to the family of stalwart trade unionist Tyrone O’Sullivan, who recently passed away. Tyrone was a typical Welshman: proud of his roots…05 Jun 2023HANSARD Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillGood luck!17 May 2023HANSARD Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillAs ever, it is an honour to close this debate on behalf of the Opposition. I thank colleagues from all parts of the House for their contributions in what has been a genuinely…17 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week, the news broke that the Government had changed the UK’s policy on animal testing. Despite a 25-year ban, it will now be possible for some make-up ingredients to be…11 May 2023HANSARDAllergy Awareness WeekIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Ali, and to follow the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Mr French). I hugely congratulate and thank my hon. Friend the…11 May 2023