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HANSARDElectronic Media: False InformationMy noble friend makes the important point that international co-operation is absolutely vital. We continue to talk to all our friends across the globe, exchanging information and…12 Sept 2024HANSARDElectronic Media: False InformationWhere people are instigating violence, hatred, misogyny and so on, we will take action against them, however we define it. This is a very difficult area, because we have to…12 Sept 2024HANSARDElectronic Media: False InformationI reiterate to the noble Lord that we have very high expectations of companies that have access to the British economy and society. If they do not adhere to the law or act in any…12 Sept 2024HANSARDElectronic Media: False InformationMy Lords, we have engagement with the large platforms at every level, including of course on the aspects of business and trade to which they contribute. I reassure my noble friend…12 Sept 2024HANSARDElectronic Media: False InformationThe noble Baroness raises an interesting point. This will depend very much on the terms of service of those individual platforms, the whole basis of which, as she knows, is to…12 Sept 2024HANSARDElectronic Media: False InformationMy Lords, of course I am very happy to meet the noble Baroness to discuss this further, and I pay tribute to the work she has done on this issue in the past. On “small but risky”…12 Sept 2024HANSARDElectronic Media: False InformationMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend that we must protect the UK’s democratic integrity. Our Defending Democracy Taskforce safeguards our democratic institutions and processes…12 Sept 2024HANSARDElectronic Media: False InformationMy Lords, the Online Safety Act will be our key tool in combating online misinformation and disinformation. It sets out a regulatory framework to tackle misinformation and…12 Sept 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change Committee Report: An Extraordinary Challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our Land and Sea by 2030My Lords, I gently remind your Lordships that, although it says an “advisory” Back-Bench speaking time of nine minutes, it is slightly more than advisory. We have a lot of…11 Sept 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon: RedressMy Lords, first, I thank the noble Lords for raising these points on what is clearly a very important issue. I have to say that it upsets me greatly to hear of the harrowing…10 Sept 2024HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsYes, my understanding is that the changes that will be introduced are not to affect only the construction industry. Certainly the late payments legislation that we are working on…10 Sept 2024HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsMy Lords, we have been working to resolve the problems associated with cash retentions through the Construction Leadership Council. As the noble Lord said, there are a wide range…10 Sept 2024HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsThe noble Baroness is right that the smaller businesses are getting squeezed at the end of the supply chain, but we are already making progress with the steps that have been…10 Sept 2024HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsMy Lords, as I have said, it is important that we seek the views of industry on any reforms. We will take further action and obviously we will welcome the views of Members of this…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon: RedressAgain, my noble friend makes a very important point about speed. I think I have reiterated that we absolutely get and understand that message. I hope that, when people come to…10 Sept 2024HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsMy Lords, we are prioritising bringing forward the statutory instrument to amend the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations this year, with the aim of it…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon: RedressMy Lords, I hope that the individuals to which the noble Lord refers will be picked up by one of the number of schemes we now have. We now have what I hope is a comprehensive set…10 Sept 2024HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsMy Lords, I pay tribute to the work of the noble Lord in championing this issue so successfully over the years. The Government are committed to amending the Reporting on Payment…10 Sept 2024HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsAs the noble Lord has said, there have already been some changes made to this and we are following that up to introduce further changes. We will be addressing the value of…10 Sept 2024HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsThe noble Baroness makes an important point about public procurement. There are steps that we can take to progress on this issue; it is a manifesto commitment that we will do so.…10 Sept 2024