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HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)We are indeed, but it is very similar here. I know we do not often individually come up against birth and death registrations many times in our lives, but when we do, we want it…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I was under the impression that all the clauses in this part were grouped. It might be convenient for the Committee if they were.04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move, That— 1. the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 9.25 am on Tuesday 4 March) meet— (a) at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 4 March; (b) at 11.30 am and 2.00 pm…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The clause creates a permissive information gateway. This will enable public authorities to share information relating to an individual with registered digital verification…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Strictly speaking, it is a misnomer to say that we do the Bill line by line; we do it clause by clause, or grouping by grouping. The first grouping contains clause 1 and new…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I will have to write to the hon. Member on whether we will consult on those measures specifically. They are certainly being considered by us, but that is a different matter.…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Well, it is certainly a vulnerability. I started the restoration and renewal process when I was Deputy Leader of the House many years ago. Many people told me that one of the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)As the hon. Gentleman says, these are technical changes, and sometimes we just have to go through it again and again to make sure that we have got things right. Amendment 4, for…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Even without inspiration, I agree with everything the hon. Lady said. I would add the fact that to park a car in lots of places in the country now we have to go online using a…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The thing is, it is already enshrined in law under the Equality Act 2010. That is perfectly adequate for the purposes of the Bill—it protects all the characteristics that the hon.…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 28, page 30, line 32, leave out subsections (3) and (4). This amendment removes subsections which were inserted at Report stage in the Lords.04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 10, page 16, line 8, at end insert— “(f) about what must or may be done with amounts paid as penalties.” This amendment confers express power…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The clause will ensure that public authorities given powers under part 1 are not liable in damages for their acts or omissions in exercising their functions. That mirrors the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I will respond first to the contribution from my hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip. Several colleagues have referred to the issue of accidental asset strikes,…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I know all Members of the Committee were wondering, “When are we going to review all of these provisions?” Fortunately, we have reached a clause that requires review of the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)We will be talking about clauses 28 to 31, but now I will speak to Government amendment 10 to clause 28, along with Government amendment 11. Several Members may wish to speak to…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I will respond to hon. Members’ comments and then we can have a more general debate, although I will not repeat my earlier comments about the clause. First, the previous version…04 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It might more sense, in explaining the amendment, if I speak about the clause first, even though we would normally take the amendment first. The clause provides safeguards on the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be absolutely delighted to come to St Kilda. I think there are quite a lot of Members who would quite like to send me to St Kilda for a very prolonged period. [Hon.…27 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Secretary of State referred to, I had that conversation yesterday, and I think a lot of people in the European Union and Commission are keen to reset their relationship…27 Feb 2025