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HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q You also said earlier that there was nothing in the Bill on co-designation—nothing to recognise the Internet Watch Foundation’s 25 years of experience. Do you still expect to be…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q Just to be clear, is there uncertainty somewhere in there? I am just trying to comprehend. Susie Hargreaves: There is uncertainty, because we do not know exactly what our…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (First sitting)Q That was to be my next question: do you think it is an issue that category 1 services will not have to publish child risk assessments? It seems to me that it would be better if…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (First sitting)Q To what extent do you think services should publish publicly the transparency and risk assessments that they will be providing to Ofcom? Richard Wronka: I think our starting…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (First sitting)Q May I ask follow-up some questions about resources and timing once the Bill has gone through? You said you are going to open a new digital and technology hub in Manchester, with…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q I have a really simple question. You have touched on the balance between free speech rights and the rights of people who are experiencing harassment, but does the Bill do enough…24 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMore than 2,000 autistic people and people with learning disabilities are being held in inappropriate hospital units miles away from home, subject to appalling treatment,…19 May 2022HANSARD Food Price InflationI want to share with the Secretary of State the experiences of my constituent Rebecca, who is a single mum expecting her second baby soon. She said she reached out to me in…19 May 2022HANSARD UkraineThe Foreign Secretary is helpfully outlining the help and support going to people in Ukraine, but I want to mention the difficulties of those trying to flee Ukraine who are…26 Apr 2022HANSARD UkraineMy right hon. Friend heard me raise the plight of a mother and daughter who are waiting to flee Kherson. They will not leave and go to Poland until their visas are sorted out,…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesMy hon. Friend is making a good speech, and that is a good point. I want to make a point about the impact of breaking the law, and how it hurt people and continues to do so. My…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateA constituent wrote to me about his feelings about the Downing Street parties. Good Friday was the second anniversary of the death of his wife, a healthcare assistant at Bolton…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Carer’s AllowanceIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate with you in the Chair, Ms Bardell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) on securing this…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Carer’s AllowanceI am astonished that the Minister can read out those notes with a straight face, given what everybody has said. Most Members here have made the point that a £2 increase is an…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Carer’s AllowanceIt is worth mentioning that Salford City Council, which is represented by two of us present, is also paying the national living wage, as are a number of authorities around Greater…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Ockenden ReportToday is an important day for maternity safety, and we rightly pay tribute to the families directly affected, so many of whom have given evidence to the Ockenden review. James…30 Mar 2022HANSARDMusic Tours: Special Event HauliersIn an astonishing admission, Lord Frost, the Government’s former Brexit negotiator, recently said of musicians touring to the EU: “There is a whole set of problems here that is…24 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementToday, the Welsh Government announced a £500 payment to unpaid family carers, to recognise their commitment during the pandemic. Unpaid carers in Scotland receive the carer’s…23 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor many people with disabilities, switching off essential equipment to reduce energy costs is not an option. Extra power is needed to run equipment on which they absolutely…21 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeI seek some clarifications from the Secretary of State. Charities such as Refugees at Home arrange hosting of refugees following a visit from a referrer or home visitor to assess…14 Mar 2022