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HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak to my amendments in this group. In doing so, I declare my interest as a guest of Google at its AI policy conference. I start by thanking both the Minister and…12 May 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]12 May 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]55C: Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 55, and do propose Amendments 55D and 55E in lieu—12 May 2025HANSARDAI: Child Sexual Abuse MaterialMy Lords, it is clear that, with the constant evolution of technology, we risk not being able to legislate rapidly enough to keep pace. How are the Government conducting their…30 Apr 2025HANSARDSelf-harm: Young PeopleMy Lords, there has been an alarming number of so-called sextortion cases targeting teenagers who, tragically, have gone on to take their own lives. Are the Government working…28 Apr 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendment 58 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Woodley, and I apologise that I was not able to speak at Second Reading. The Government have an admirable…02 Apr 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, if the Government are to succeed in their strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, they must not treat online violence in isolation. How are the Government…17 Mar 2025HANSARDApricity Fertility ClosureMy Lords, Apricity Fertility advertised itself as: “The UK’s Top Virtual IVF Clinic”. As the Minister pointed out, it was not regulated by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology…12 Mar 2025HANSARDApricity Fertility ClosureTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the closure of Apricity Fertility on 1 January on the patients who were undertaking treatment with…12 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I am delighted to take part in today’s International Women’s Day debate. I congratulate all the noble Lords who made their maiden speeches. Artificial intelligence…06 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill [HL]My Lords, I would like to say a few words of thanks. First, and most importantly, I thank Jodie and Sophie who bravely spoke out about their abuse and have shared their stories…07 Feb 2025HANSARDNon-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.07 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]05 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]05 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]05 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, this gives me a chance to thank all noble Lords for their contributions. It is essential that we have prison as a deterrent in our fight against this appalling abuse.…05 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]05 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]It is important to clarify that someone can be in a relationship with a partner who creates a sexually explicit deepfake, which presents a very real threat to that person even if…05 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to government Amendments 2, 8 and 9 and to my Amendments 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10, which are tabled in my name and those of the noble Lords, Lord Pannick,…05 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]05 Feb 2025