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HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Eighth sitting)This is an important point. I do not think the 2003 Act has been amended, since I had it reprinted a week ago. We were talking about the principal duties. Under section 3, Ofcom…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Seventh sitting)If the Minister will give way briefly, he may find it saves time. To clarify: for the first report we will not necessarily have to wait until all the provisions of delegated…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Seventh sitting)On a point of clarification, I have the impression that the Minister anticipates that the first report under the Bill would only happen once all the requirements had been…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Eighth sitting)The Minister is generous in supporting this back and forth in debate. I will close by pointing out that the duty to which he refers is one of 13 duties, so it can hardly be…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments and for engaging so readily in debate. I have to say that we feel very strongly about the new clause, both for parliamentary scrutiny and for…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, that the clause be read a Second time. It is with some sadness that I come to the last new clause we have to present— [ Interruption. ] . I see that causes some…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments; having spoken for so long myself, I was reluctant to interrupt him. I am pleased that he has clarified that the £250 million is over three…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Eighth sitting)On a point of order, Mr McCabe. I put on the record my gratitude, and that of my right hon. Friend the Member for North Durham and my hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester,…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Seventh sitting)The hon. Lady is absolutely right. The clause enables the Minister or Secretary of State to choose to lay a report more frequently. Again, I do not want to impute anything against…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 15, in clause 14, page 21, line 28, leave out from beginning to end of line 30 and insert— “(3) The reports must be published not more than 12 months apart…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. Although we agree on many things in many areas, I think that in this case he is trying to have his cake and eat it, inasmuch as he is saying…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and to come back to this important Bill. I thank the Minister for writing to me and reassuring me on certain…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Seventh sitting)I will not detain the Committee long, as we are cracking on through the clauses. I will only emphasise that these clauses give Ofcom broad powers—very broad powers—and measures of…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Seventh sitting)We start this debate where we ended our sitting on Thursday, on the diversity of the supply chain. But this is not groundhog day; this is a very different aspect of the diversity…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis weekend, Newcastle United fans food bank launched a virtual bucket so that fans can donate small sums online on matchdays to help to meet the massive increase in demand from…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.25 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the Minister for that, but I am still puzzled as to where clause 12 says that Ofcom will collect data with regard to diversification of the networks. Ofcom is given the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Sixth sitting)We all agree that the Minister is someone whom we like and who has the best intentions. On that basis, and on the basis that we can table further amendments at this stage or on…21 Jan 2021HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether I might seek your advice. During Women and Equalities questions last week, the Minister for Equalities told me that her…21 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 1, page 1, line 19, at end insert— “(ba) the presence in the network or service of supply chain components which represent a threat to…21 Jan 2021