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HANSARD Online Safety BillNo, I will make some progress, if I may. A vital tool in countering disinformation is education, and Estonia—an early and frequent victim of Russian disinformation—is a remarkable…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I was under the impression that I was to wind up for my party, rather than speaking at this juncture.19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillEveryone wants to be safe online and everyone wants to keep their children safe online but, from grooming to religious radicalisation and from disinformation to cruel attacks on…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI would, Madam Deputy Speaker, if that is all right with you.19 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Online Safety Bill was published last week. MPs on both sides of the House wanted Zach’s law to be included, to protect children with epilepsy from cruel thugs who send…24 Mar 2022HANSARDUK-Taiwan Friendship and Co-operationDoes the hon. Gentleman accept that many of these peoples do not want to be Chinese? They want to be Tibetan, for instance. They are forced to remain within China’s boundaries…10 Feb 2022HANSARDUK-Taiwan Friendship and Co-operationIt has been deeply heartening to hear so many Conservatives throughout this debate champion the idea of self-determination. Given that there is no international court of…10 Feb 2022HANSARDDementia Research in the UKMy mum died of dementia at the start of the covid outbreak. She formed a great attachment to Madam Deputy Speaker, of whom she was very fond, and Madam Deputy Speaker was very…10 Feb 2022HANSARDDementia Research in the UKI myself remember starting to dance with an old lady, and the dance was endless. It was one ballroom dance, then another, a third and a fourth. Finally, the care home attendant…10 Feb 2022HANSARDDementia Research in the UKThank you.10 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActAnd if that was your dog?07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActHas the hon. Gentleman ever heard a good argument against using anaesthetics to reduce animals’ pain?07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActThat is a long litany of justification, but perhaps the Minister would address just one specific point, which my hon. Friend the Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk raised:…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I, too, thank my hon. Friend the Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) for securing the debate. I…07 Feb 2022HANSARD Dormant Assets Bill [Lords]I know that the Westminster press corps has been waiting for something exciting to happen in Parliament today, so I am glad to be able to help to provide it. It is good to see the…31 Jan 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillIn 2016, the need for regulation on product security became undeniable when huge swathes of the internet went down. This included websites such as Netflix, Amazon, Twitter, Reddit…26 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingI thank the Secretary of State for an advance copy of the statement, not that we needed it; she shared her thoughts with Twitter. Plus ça change. We all know that the timing is to…17 Jan 2022HANSARD Draft Online Safety Bill ReportI also thank my friend, the hon. Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Damian Collins), for securing this important debate and for his skilled chairing of the Joint Committee. His…13 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillI am not angry with you, Mr Speaker.06 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillHappy new year, Mr Speaker. My hon. Friend the Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Allan Dorans) raised a strong point about scrutiny and good government. Before Christmas, the…06 Jan 2022