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HANSARDEngagementsI was incredibly grateful to the Prime Minister for coming to Watford to launch my initiative to train 1,000 mental health first aiders in awareness more than a year and a half…22 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I appreciate that there will be differences of opinion, but I feel that Zach should be smiling today whatever the outcome—if there is a vote, or if this is a probing amendment.…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)May I praise the hon. Member for Batley and Spen for such an eloquent and heartfelt explanation of the reason why this amendment to the Bill is so important? I have been…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)That is an excellent point. I have yet to make up my mind which way to vote if the amendment is pressed to a vote; I do not know whether this is a probing amendment. Having spoken…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)The phrase “Do the right thing” is at the heart of this. My hon. Friend the Member for Ipswich (Tom Hunt) presented the Flashing Images Bill yesterday. A big part of this is about…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Having been involved on this Bill for quite a while now and having met Zach, I know the concerns that the Epilepsy Society have had. For me, we just need the Minister to tell us,…21 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesSchoolchildren taking their GCSEs and A-levels have been mentioned. For the past two years, children have had to go through unprecedented times. They are in the process of going…15 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)As a member of the Joint Committee, on which I worked with the hon. Member for Ochil and South Perthshire, I thank the Minister for including this clause on a point that was…14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)One of the things we found on the Joint Committee last year was the consistent message that we should not need to put this Bill in place. I want to put on the record my continued…14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)I am jumping ahead a bit, but I know that we will discuss clause 150, Zach’s law and epilepsy in particular at some point. Given the definition that my hon. Friend has just cited,…14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Ninth sitting)During the Joint Committee we were concerned about future-proofing. Although I appreciate it is not specifically included in the Bill because it is a House matter, I urge the…14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Ninth sitting)It was mentioned earlier that some of us were on previous Committees that made recommendations more broadly that would perhaps be in line with the amendment. Since that time,…14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (First sitting)Q Before Christmas, I was involved in the Joint Committee that carried out pre-legislative work on the Bill. We heard platforms repeatedly state their belief that they are doing…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Chair. I guess this is for all three of you, but it is actually directed primarily at Richard—apologies. I do not mean to be rude—well, I am probably about to be…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q But do you accept that there is a massive gap between those who you perhaps have been protecting and those who are not protected, hence the need for us to put this law in place?…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q I am conscious of the time, sorry. I know colleagues want to come in, but what are the practical measures? What will you be doing differently moving forward following this Bill?…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Thank you.24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q Which will do what, sorry? I do not mean to be rude, but what will they be? Richard Earley: Well, I just spoke about some of the changes we made regarding young people,…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q May I ask you a specific question? Will that include enabling bereaved parents to see their children’s Facebook posts and profile? Richard Earley: This is an issue we have…24 May 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Second sitting)Okay, so there is a compassion element. I am conscious of time, so I will stop there.24 May 2022