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HANSARDWhistleblowersThe noble Baroness is absolutely right to raise those cases. We all take those issues very seriously, and we have debated them here in the Chamber on many occasions. There should…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWhistleblowersThe noble Lord makes an interesting point. I will take that back to the Secretary of State and discuss it with him further.28 Oct 2024HANSARDWhistleblowersMy Lords, we are continuing to look at the whistleblowing regulations. We understand that there may be a need to review them further; a review was carried out by the previous…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWhistleblowersThe noble Lord is right, but we have already noted the concerns about the misuse of non-disclosure agreements. We share his concern, because they are being used to silence…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWhistleblowersWe are looking at the way we give future government contracts; that is a huge piece of work that is taking place. I will certainly take the noble Baroness’s point on board and see…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWhistleblowersAs I say, we are absolutely committed to lead from the top on this issue. That includes in the health service where, as the noble Lord said, there have been some terrible examples…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWhistleblowersAs I say, we are looking at the calls for an office for the whistleblower. It is a proposal that I know attracts a great deal of support. We are considering other ideas as well,…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWhistleblowersMy noble friend makes an important point. I cannot emphasise enough how important these things are. We need to protect whistleblowers and make sure that their concerns are taken…28 Oct 2024HANSARDCommunications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024.28 Oct 2024HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.28 Oct 2024HANSARDCommunications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024My Lords, this order was laid before the House on 9 September this year. The Online Safety Act lays the foundations of strong protection for children and adults online. I am…28 Oct 2024HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, these regulations were laid before the House on 12 September this year. The Government stated in their manifesto that they would “use every government tool available to…28 Oct 2024HANSARDCommunications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024I thank noble Lords for their valuable contributions to this debate. It goes without saying that the Government are committed to the effective implementation of the Online Safety…28 Oct 2024HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. This is, as I think all noble Lords who have spoken recognise, a really important issue. It is important that…28 Oct 2024HANSARDMedical Product LiabilityThe noble Baroness makes a very important point: women’s voices have often not been heard in the past and we are absolutely determined to make sure that they are in the future. We…16 Oct 2024HANSARDMedical Product LiabilityI bow to the noble Lord’s greater knowledge of this issue. My understanding is that any changes we want to make will require primary legislation, and that claims under the current…16 Oct 2024HANSARDMedical Product LiabilityThe product liability legislation covers all types of products, not just medical products, so I am sure generic medicines will be covered by it as well.16 Oct 2024HANSARDMedical Product LiabilityAs the noble Baroness rightly says, the EU is proposing to extend the limit for claims to 25 years in cases where the latency of a personal injury prevented the claim being…16 Oct 2024HANSARDBiocidal Products: Hand and Body WashesThe noble Baroness makes an important point about the impact on antimicrobial resistance that could result from these products. The Government are already focusing the second of…16 Oct 2024HANSARDBiocidal Products: Hand and Body WashesThe noble Baroness obviously has given us very good advice on this issue. There is no need for many of these products to be on the market. There is a challenge that they are…16 Oct 2024