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HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenPerhaps the hon. Member did not listen to the questioning about politics from his own party, but let me say two things. First, when I go around the country and speak to parents…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenThat is a remarkable mischaracterisation of what the Government are looking to do, and I think the bulk of the House will feel the weight of what the right hon. and learned Member…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenThe right hon. Member makes an incredibly thoughtful point about something that I have heard in anecdote when engaging with young families. I am conscious that we are running a…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenOne of the big lessons of the Australian experience and beyond is that policy in this context is about not just short-term impact, but long-term norms. We will achieve that impact…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI first point out that in government, the Conservatives took seven years to pass a Bill and then found that law to be inadequate. That is why they are proposing all the things…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenIn characteristic fashion, the Father of the House has given wise counsel, and I will very much take it to heart in the way that the Government act.08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI absolutely feel the weight of the point my hon. Friend makes about the inadequacy of what the tech companies have done so far. We are acting to make sure that young people in…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI share my hon. Friend’s starting position of scepticism. Robust action will be achieved by ensuring that the outcome is a significant reduction in child sexual abuse material…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenThe existing legislation provides for significant fines. More than 100 investigations have been conducted, and millions of pounds of fines have been levied on companies for…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI share my hon. Friend’s scepticism, so let me say two things. The first is that actions matter more than words, and we have already demonstrated that we can move in a pioneering…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenThe right hon. Gentleman is totally right. Social media companies are already required to enforce the age assurance thresholds that they face under existing legislation. Where…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenOn the hon. Member’s first question, while we will continue to look at the most effective ways of making this happen, the existing technology largely uses classifiers that ensure…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenThe right hon. and learned Member, with all his expertise and experience on this theme, makes an incredibly thoughtful point. He has made that point to me before, and I assure him…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI will not be commenting on leaked briefings, but I will say two things. First, in my engagement, even in Australia, civil society has said that the United Kingdom has been the…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenMy hon. Friend has been extremely thoughtful before in relation to these issues, and I agree with what she has said. In my experience with young people and families, parental…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I heard the Home Secretary deliver a statement at the start of topicals. It may not have been the fullest format, but it was…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI thank my hon. Friend, who has been a remarkable champion for young people and families on this question, and I have deeply valued her input and expertise. On her question about…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenMy hon. Friend makes the incredibly important point that the speed of technology needs to be reflected in the speed of democracy. That is why we have moved so fast in engaging the…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenSafety by design is an incredibly important principle. I valued its mention in the online safety legislation and in our engagement with companies. It is an attractive and…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI thank my hon. Friend for the engagement he has done and for sharing the lessons from it across the three areas that he talks about: age restrictions, the ability to wield…08 Jun 2026