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HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)I appreciate that intervention, but the Minister must be aware that if Ofcom has to fundraise itself, that raises questions about its future capability as a regulator and its…09 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)This is a mammoth part of the Bill, and I rise to speak to clause 39. Under the clause, Ofcom will submit a draft code of practice to the Secretary of State and, provided that the…09 Jun 2022HANSARDEndometriosisI welcome the Minister’s comments. One of the biggest issues for women suffering from endometriosis is the lack of access to fertility treatment. She will know that I have been…08 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments, but sadly we do not feel that is appropriate or robust enough, which is why we will be pressing the amendment to a Division. Question put,…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)While I am at risk of parroting my hon. Friend the Member for Worsley and Eccles South on clause 11, it is important that adults and the specific risks they face online are…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 46, in clause 14, page 14, line 12, after “non-verified users” insert “and to enable them to see whether another user is verified or non-verified.” This…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. I want to recount my own experience on this issue. He mentioned that anybody in receipt of anonymous abuse on social media should…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)The Minister mentions that it would be taken into account. How long does he anticipate it would be taken into account for, especially given the nature of an election? A short…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)I appreciate the Minister’s allowing me to come back on this. During the Committee’s evidence sessions, we heard of examples where bad-faith state actors were interfering in the…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)You don’t think?07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)Will the Minister explain how we would be able to prove, once the image is deleted, that it was present on the platform?07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for that clarification and I look forward to debating that further as the Bill progresses. Returning to the senior managers and certificate regime in…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)Amendments 20, 18 and 21. Amendment proposed : 20, in clause 9, page 7, line 30, at end insert “, including by being directed while on the service towards priority illegal content…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fifth sitting)That is a huge concern for us. As was brought up in our evidence sessions with Ofcom, it is recruiting, effectively, a fundraising officer for the regulator. That throws into…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)Vote for them, then.07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fifth sitting)With your permission, Sir Roger, I would like to discuss clause 6 and our amendments 69 and 70, and then I will come back to discuss clauses 7, 21 and 22. Chapter 2 includes a…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)It is grouped, Chair. We were discussing clause 8 and the relevant amendments, then we were going to come back to clause 9 and the relevant amendments.07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)I completely agree with the hon. Member, and appreciate her intervention. It is fundamental for this point to be captured in the Bill because, as we are seeing, this is happening…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the Minister for giving way. I notice that schedule 6 includes provision on the possession of indecent photographs of children. Can he confirm that that provision…07 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fifth sitting)Thank you, Sir Roger; it is a genuine privilege and an honour to serve under your chairship today and for the duration of the Committee. I concur with congratulations to the right…07 Jun 2022