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HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q I get that. You have mentioned Victor Orbán and the press already in your comments. There is a long-standing western tradition of treating freedom of the press as something that…24 May 2022HANSARD Online Safety Billindicated dissent .19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI must make some progress, because I am almost out of time and there are lots of things to reply to. I particularly thank previous Ministers, who have done so much fantastic work…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI have so many points to reply to that I have to make some progress. The Bill also enshrines, for the first time, free speech—something that we all feel very strongly about—but it…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThe piece of legislation before the House this evening is truly groundbreaking, because no other jurisdiction anywhere in the world has attempted to legislate as comprehensively…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillIt is very important to emphasise that, regardless of size, all platforms in the scope of the Bill are covered if there are risks to children. A number of Members, including the…19 Apr 2022HANSARDPlatinum JubileeThe Department is delighted to be supporting Buckingham Palace’s delivery of celebrations to commemorate the exceptional service of Her Majesty the Queen over seven decades. She…24 Mar 2022HANSARDCasinosI entirely recognise the importance of bingo halls and adult gaming as elements of vibrant communities up and down the country, often providing places where people can socialise.…24 Mar 2022HANSARDPlatinum JubileeI was only one year old in 1977, so my memory of that is somewhat hazy, but I am delighted to strongly endorse my hon. Friend’s card for the Queen campaign. I am sure that her…24 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for his tireless campaigning on this issue. We are very conscious of the debate on the voluntary levy and the effectiveness of treatment. I…24 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am delighted to report to my hon. Friend that the measures he is calling for are in the Online Safety Bill, which was introduced to Parliament just last Thursday. I believe it…24 Mar 2022HANSARDCasinosAs part of its licence awarding process, the Gambling Commission has a statutory obligation to ensure that anyone to whom it gives a licence meets the fit and proper person test.…24 Mar 2022HANSARDCasinosAs my hon. Friend knows, the review of the Gambling Act 2005 is under way and will conclude imminently. Part of that is about the legislation governing casinos. We have received…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBingo ClubsI can categorically give that assurance. I have met members of the relevant industry association, and we recognise that the risks posed by bingo hall gaming are at the very low…24 Mar 2022HANSARDCasinosThe matters that my hon. Friend has raised are being considered in the review. We need to balance the ability of casinos to be economically viable with the need to keep players…24 Mar 2022HANSARDBingo ClubsAs I said a moment ago, bingo clubs are very important. They are part of the social fabric of our country, and we acknowledge that the risks from gambling are very low in the…24 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises a good question. Matters concerning identifying potential suspects are, generally speaking, dealt with under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, which I…24 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe epilepsy measures are being considered by the Ministry of Justice, but the new communications offence in clause 150 will capture epilepsy trolling because it is engaged where…24 Mar 2022HANSARDCasinosThe hon. Gentleman is right to point out that online gambling exploded some time after the 2005 Act, and it does pose a number of serious risks. On Monday, in an Adjournment…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Jack Ritchie: Gambling Act ReviewI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I hope that he has heard me speak on these topics relatively frequently, including just a week or two ago, and I hope that he will…21 Mar 2022