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HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Fifth sitting)I have listened carefully to what the Minister has said. For the record, I agree with her about increasing the availability of security information for consumers. I am concerned…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Good morning to you, Ms Nokes, and to all members of the Committee. The new clause is self-explanatory, but I will speak to…22 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Pensioners9. What steps her Department is taking to support pensioners to manage the increase in the cost of living.21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech, and has rightly drawn attention to the Government’s failure to act consistently. We have, of course, already had a debate on fire and…21 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersThe Minister will know that, in my constituency, 88% of people will see their energy bills go up next week, more than 50% of whom are over the age of 64. What more will the…21 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I did say in my opening remarks where the 40% comes from. Just to help the Minister, it does relate to the 2017 change, but also the Government’s own analysis from the time. I do…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I listened to the Minister’s remarks, and she acknowledges some of the historical cases, but I refer her to this Committee’s first sitting, where I asked Eleanor Griggs of the…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)The Government introduced the electronic communications code in 2017 and promised at the time that reductions in rent would, in reality, be no more than 40%. However, as we heard…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)I have listened to the Minister and the debate that followed her speech. The argument is slightly confused, because in the oral evidence sessions, CityFibre and Openreach were in…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 8, in clause 61, page 45, line 37, at end insert— “(4A) Where the assumptions in subsection (4) cause the market value of a landlord’s agreement to…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)I listened to what the Minister had to say, in particular in relation to amendment 6. I take her at her word; it is a probing amendment, so I will withdraw it on the basis that…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. This important legislation establishes, through regulations, three core security requirements for “connectable…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 1, page 1, line 17, at end insert— ‘(2A) The Secretary of State must exercise the power in subsection (1) so as to specify security…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)This point also relates to previous clauses, but I think links best to clause 70. The Minister mentioned that the Secretary of State would review dispute resolution at a later…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)I have listened to the Minister. The Opposition are not in any way suggesting that the Government do not do an awful lot on cyber awareness-raising. All Governments could do…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 7, page 5, line 24, at end insert— “(5A) A person who provides an online facility through which a distributor makes a product available in the…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)The amendment itself is fairly self-explanatory. However, I will take the opportunity to speak briefly on it in the hope of persuading Conservative Members—and indeed the…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 9, in clause 59, page 41, line 42, after “agreement” insert “other than with a private landlord”. This amendment, together with Amendments 10, 11 and 12,…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Fourth sitting)I want to make clear the Opposition’s support for clause 66. From all my conversations with industry, it is quite clear that where there is an unresponsive landowner, it is…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Third sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clauses 1 to 3 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 4 Relevant connectable products Question…17 Mar 2022