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HANSARDNet Zero ReviewI draw attention to my interests in the register. To build on the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, about citizen engagement, the citizens’ Climate Assembly UK made…01 Oct 2020HANSARDData StrategyMy Lords, one of the things that I found while digital champion for the UK was the shocking lack of data literacy within government. What plans does the Minister have to ensure…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsAmazon increasingly seems to be part of our critical national infrastructure. US legislators have been asking tough questions about the number of Covid cases in its warehouses and…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child PovertyThere are currently about 700,000 children with no access to internet facilities at home. On 20 April, the Education Secretary announced a £100 million fund to ease this problem.…15 Jun 2020HANSARDChild Sex PredatorsI declare my interests as noted in the register. With an increase in harms to children online during this pandemic, the pushback of the online harms Bill and no date yet set for…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local DemocracyClearly, one of the biggest differentiators between local councils’ and government’s ability to deliver services is the quality of digital infrastructure, skills and…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Business Interruption Loan SchemeSmaller companies will rely on the future fund for support, yet the Government have said that companies are required to have already raised £250,000 to be eligible. This will put…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Contact-tracing AppThe Office for National Statistics tells us that the highest number of deaths is among the poorest communities at 55 in 100,000 versus 25 in 100,000 in other communities, yet they…06 May 2020HANSARDCairncross ReviewMy Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lady Kidron for her timely debate and draw attention to my interests in the register, including as board director of Twitter and adviser to a…06 Feb 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, as global emissions from ICT have now overtaken those from air travel, you can imagine that, as someone who started an online travel agency, I am feeling pretty…06 Feb 2020HANSARDIntegrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy ReviewMy Lords, I am sure the Minister will agree that our standing on the world stage is also heavily influenced by our ability to defend against cyberattack—most recently the micro…08 Jan 2020HANSARDTrade UnionsMy Lords, I declare my interests as noted in the register, most particularly as founder and chair of Doteveryone, a small charity championing responsible technology, and as a…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPeople with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, and I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hunt. I pick up two words that both of them used in their remarks. The noble…06 Jun 2019HANSARDClimateMy Lords, yesterday on social media, there was a small, viral video of two deer battling in the foreground, while far in the distance —as you could determine after watching it for…02 Apr 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: Missed AppointmentsMy Lords, building on the last question, can the Minister please update us on the ambitious targets in the 10-year plan for doctors’ appointments by Skype? I believe that these…30 Jan 2019