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HANSARDScience, Innovation and TechnologyI thank the hon. Member for her question. Let me give a very clear sense of that outcome and how we will measure it. Currently, 91% of the images used in child sexual abuse…15 Jul 2026HANSARDScience, Innovation and TechnologyI thank the hon. Member for her question. Let me give a very clear sense of that outcome and how we will measure it. More than 90% of child sexual abuse webpages taken down from…15 Jul 2026HANSARDRevised Telecommunications Security Code of PracticeI am repeating the following written ministerial statement made today in the other place by my noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Economy,…14 Jul 2026HANSARDScience, Innovation and Technology… Let me state in more detail the reasons for objecting on the mechanism. First, the provisions for information sharing are deeply discretionary for UK regulators. Secondly, the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDScience, Innovation and Technology… Let me state in more detail the reasons for objecting on the mechanism. First, the provisions for information sharing are deeply discretionary for UK regulators. Secondly, the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDOfcom: Crisis Response ProtocolKeeping people safe online at moments of real danger is a top priority for this Government. That is why we have asked Ofcom to expedite its work on updates to its codes of…01 Jul 2026HANSARDOfcom: Crisis Response ProtocolDo we want tougher accountability? Absolutely. That is why the codes published mean stronger review mechanisms, a direct line to law enforcement and a clear crisis playbook…01 Jul 2026HANSARDOfcom: Crisis Response ProtocolMay I, as ever, thank the Chair of the Select Committee for such a depth of expertise and experience, and in particular for the report that she mentioned, which has formed the…01 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Dangerous ContentThis Government have led the world in tackling dangerous content online, including in law with illegal content duties that platforms must comply with, with our full backing for…01 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Dangerous ContentI first thank my hon. Friend for championing an incredibly important cause. Content promoting eating disorders is horrific, and I have to be clear that not just at the age of 16,…01 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Dangerous ContentI first pay tribute to the families that I have met who have raised the issue of suicide forums, which the hon. Member rightly raises. I have committed to them in the past that we…01 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that critical question for Britain’s creative sector. Just yesterday, on British IP Day, I met with the Alliance for Intellectual Property,…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyIt is always a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Jeremy, but it is a particular pleasure when we are discussing questions of digital markets and regulation, because I…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyThe right hon. Gentleman raises an important point, and I am personally interested in how we rest more agency and control in the hands of the British public and the British state…23 Jun 2026HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Codes of PracticeThe harms of viral harmful content do not end online. They can spill into our streets and destabilise communities. Recent incidents—including the disorder following the Southport…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI start by echoing the thoughts of many Members from across the House, particularly my hon. Friends the Members for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel) and for Cowdenbeath…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI am going to make some progress but will try to come back to the Chair of the Select Committee shortly. The Government’s cyber action plan is the overarching strategy to raise…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI am happy to the write to the Chair of the Select Committee about comparisons with the EU, but the broad thrust is that we have undertaken a specific analysis of whether the…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillIt is rare for me to have a point of divergence with the Chair of the Select Committee, given her experience and expertise. However, on that question I am absolutely not saying…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI will make some further progress. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central and Headingley for his amendment relating to AI emergencies. I recognise his concerns, as…16 Jun 2026