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HANSARDLanarkshire AI Growth Zone and AI Opportunities Action PlanToday I am updating the House on a number of developments: the designation of Lanarkshire as the UK’s newest AI growth zone, the establishment of the AI and the Future of Work…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Broadband: InstallationIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Murrison. First and foremost, I thank the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Sir Ashley Fox) for securing today’s debate on the impact…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Broadband: InstallationI know my hon. Friend is a deeply committed champion for his constituency, so I would be very happy to meet him—both on my own and with my colleague, the Minister for Digital…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Broadband: InstallationI am happy to give way briefly.27 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Broadband: InstallationI thank the hon. Member for making that point, and I am very happy to engage with him both individually and with my colleague, the Minister for Digital Economy, on the particular…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Broadband: InstallationOpenreach has not made that representation to me. The Government are squarely focused on reaching the 99% target, and we are doing all we can to make sure that all providers are…27 Jan 2026HANSARD 5G Connectivity: Telford and West MidlandsFirst and foremost, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Telford (Shaun Davies) for securing this Adjournment debate. Throughout his entire tenure as the local MP, he has been a…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresI thank my hon. Friend for her question and for her experience of science societies that she described so vividly. Historically, as I mentioned, UKRI has funded specific…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresThank you, Mrs Harris. I pay my due respects to you as the godmother of the Welsh mafia. It is always a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, but particularly on this occasion.…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI might just make a bit of progress. My hon. Friend the Member for Warwick and Leamington mentioned the food sector and food retailers, given recent attacks. Following the attacks…06 Jan 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI point the hon. Member to a thriving compound semiconductor cluster in south Wales, as well as chip manufacturing companies. If he doubts how advanced Arm is—the primary chip…06 Jan 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillFirst and foremost, I thank all Members for their contributions to the debate. I am glad that the House has welcomed the Bill, with deep expertise shown by Members on both sides…06 Jan 2026HANSARDOnline HarassmentWhile love might be in the air at this festive moment, we want to make sure that it is financially responsible. In that spirit, therefore, I will continue to engage with both the…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTorture of Animals: Online ContentMay I first pay tribute to my hon. Friend—and indeed her cats Clement Cattlee and Mo Meowlam—for being right at the vanguard of campaigning on this serious issue. Animal cruelty…17 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline HarassmentI thank my hon. Friend and pay tribute to Debbie, the mother of Jay Slater, who has had to deal not just with the tragedy of her son’s death, but with all the subsequent…17 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline HarassmentOnline harassment has no place in our society. Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must take steps to remove illegal content. These duties apply to abuse, to harassment, to…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTorture of Animals: Online ContentOnline content depicting or promoting animal torture is horrific and—let me be clear—unacceptable. Under the Online Safety Act 2023, animal cruelty is a priority offence, which…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTorture of Animals: Online ContentI thank the hon. Member for an apt question on this theme. As I mentioned, animal cruelty is a priority offence under the law. Platforms must take proactive steps, including to…17 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline HarassmentI thank the hon. Member for raising a very important point. The Online Safety Act 2023 already focuses on areas of illegal content, in particular to keep young people safe under…17 Dec 2025HANSARD AI SafetyI have about two minutes, so I will continue the conversation with my hon. Friend outside. We will act to ensure that AI companies are able to make their own products safe. For…10 Dec 2025