Contributions
189 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDAge Appropriate Design CodeMy Lords, it is vital that we lead the world in making sure that our children are safe while they are online. As a result of that, the Data Protection Act made provision for the…30 Sept 2019HANSARDAge Appropriate Design CodeThe noble Lord brings up two very important subjects which we must sort out. These come under the remit not of the ICO but of the online harms White Paper. Alongside that, the…30 Sept 2019HANSARDAge Appropriate Design CodeAs the noble Lord rightly said, the safety of our children is paramount. As we know, this issue is completely cross-party. I know that the Government have every intention of…30 Sept 2019HANSARDAge Appropriate Design CodeThat is not a question I can answer at the moment, but the Information Commissioner is certainly talking to stakeholders and everybody concerned with the Act. That is exactly why…30 Sept 2019HANSARDAge Appropriate Design CodeMy Lords, I think that I can safely stand here and say that that is true. Of course, the code works in conjunction with the GDPR, whose guidelines are already out there. This code…30 Sept 2019HANSARDAge Appropriate Design CodeAm I right in thinking that the noble Lord is talking about the age verification—30 Sept 2019HANSARDReport Pursuant to Section 3(11) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure. Further timings will be confirmed on the annunciator.09 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, the House will now adjourn to allow for amendments to be tabled for Report. The Public Bill Office will be open to receive amendments for the next 30 minutes. The House…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, the House will now adjourn to allow amendments to be tabled for Third Reading. The Public Bill Office will be open to receive amendments for the next 30 minutes. The…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, there will indeed be a ministerial response and I think that my noble friend the Minister will appear very shortly.05 Sept 2019HANSARDMental Health: Weight and Shape-related BullyingMy Lords, we have already heard from noble Lords how important this problem is, but of course it is partly the responsibility of the Department of Health. I ask my noble friend…22 Jul 2019HANSARDSocial MediaI thank the right reverend Prelate for initiating this debate. I read with interest the Church of England’s first ever social media guidelines, which encourage positive engagement…11 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Long-term PlanMy Lords, I want to ask my noble friend the Minister about GPs’ training in mental health. I think it has been acknowledged that when parents take their children to the GP, quite…01 Jul 2019HANSARDWorking-Age Disabled AdultsMy Lords, of course we want everyone who is disabled to be able to live in the community, but it is also important that they should be able to work where they can. Some businesses…24 Jun 2019HANSARDVictims of Crime: Mobile Phone DataMy Lords, there has been a lot of misinformation about the consent forms, which is having the worrying effect of victims not wanting to come forward—and, as we all know, it is…08 May 2019HANSARDChildren’s RightsPerhaps I may ask my noble friend for some specifics about the actions he mentioned in his first Answer. What exactly is happening and what concrete actions are being taken?30 Apr 2019HANSARDPublic Service BroadcastersMy Lords, collaboration obviously brings opportunities, but will my noble friend comment on the importance of ensuring, and indeed what is being done to ensure, that PSBs carry on…28 Mar 2019HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, when I was on the Front Bench, I used to dream about the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and folic acid.19 Mar 2019HANSARDFolic AcidIt seemed to be a Question that came up every day, and I am very pleased that finally there seems to be some resolution. However, I should like to ask the Minister about the…19 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I cannot agree with these amendments. As we pointed out during the progression of the Bill, we live in a global world, with more people travelling internationally for…12 Mar 2019