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HANSARD Emergency Services Cenotaph: WestminsterYes, my right hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise that. It is a day when we should all be celebrating and thanking those who do this sterling, important and life-saving work.…09 Sept 2021HANSARD Emergency Services Cenotaph: WestminsterI think that is certainly a conversation that needs to be had with the Treasury. It is true that many organisations, both public and private, are rightly able to propose, fund,…09 Sept 2021HANSARDLoot Box Call for Evidence: Government ResponseI would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to respond to the loot box call for evidence. The call for evidence received over 30,000 responses which clearly reflects the…21 Jul 2021HANSARDPublication of the Online Media Literacy StrategyI am pleased to inform the House that the Government are today publishing our “Online Media Literacy Strategy”. This strategy is a complementary measure to the proposed Online…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Randolph TurpinI congratulate the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) on securing the debate to highlight the noteworthy anniversary of Randolph Turpin’s middleweight title 70…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Randolph TurpinYes, I absolutely agree. I have to admit that until this week I had no previous knowledge of this story and it is a shame that such a significant figure in the history of British…13 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to draw attention to this issue. As part of its review of harmful online communications, the Law Commission is considering offences around…07 Jul 2021HANSARDOnline Abuse and Hate towards WomenOnline abuse and hate towards women is completely unacceptable, and no one should have to experience threats to their safety or abuse online—and even offline. Under our…07 Jul 2021HANSARDOnline Abuse and Hate towards WomenI pay tribute to the hon. Lady for the work that she is doing to call out online abuse. She is absolutely right: there is no place for this sort of behaviour online. The online…07 Jul 2021HANSARDImportant Historical DocumentsThe UK’s export control system provides a safety net to protect our national treasures from being sold abroad, whereby Ministers can delay the issuing of an export licence to…01 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are 100% aware of the importance of the UK’s creative and cultural industries, and the importance of musicians and performers being able to tour easily abroad. We have moved…01 Jul 2021HANSARDImportant Historical DocumentsThe Government are delighted that a public consortium led by the Friends of the National Libraries has come together to seek to acquire the Honresfield library. We hope that the…01 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 and LonelinessIt is a great honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I am delighted to be able to discuss such an important topic. It has been a high-quality debate. Without…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Preserving Heritage and Statues in CitiesI am glad that the hon. Lady mentioned that. I am not aware that any of those kinds of sanctions have been handed out. That is a maximum sentence, and I am not sure that anything…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Preserving Heritage and Statues in CitiesThat brings us to the current debate about whether we should be removing statues, very often of men who were esteemed and well regarded in the past but, by today’s standards and…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Preserving Heritage and Statues in CitiesI congratulate the hon. Member for Ealing Central and Acton (Dr Huq) on securing the Adjournment debate. Gosh, that was wide-ranging! I think I would need an entire Front Bench of…07 Jun 2021HANSARDDigital InclusivityOur 10 tech priorities include building a tech-savvy nation so that no one is left behind in the digital revolution. Adults can, free of charge, undertake qualifications designed…20 May 2021HANSARDDigital InclusivityThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight the fact that the pandemic has demonstrated how digital inclusion and accessibility have been fundamental to our ability to learn,…20 May 2021HANSARDDigital InclusivityI feel that that is a massive under-representation of the huge amount of work that has happened over the past year. The Government agreed a set of commitments with the UK’s major…20 May 2021HANSARDProtection of Online UsersLast week we published the Online Safety Bill. For the first time, tech companies will be held accountable by an independent regulator for keeping their users, especially…20 May 2021