Contributions
2,740 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI am very happy to make that commitment. We believe the Bill draws a clear distinction between infringement decisions and penalty decisions. After taking legal advice on this…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Billrose —30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThe revised wording did not change the effects of the clause. Strategic market status firms will still have to prove that there is no other reasonable and practicable way to…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Billrose —30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy right hon. and learned Friend will know from his legal background that the term “proportionate” is well established in law. Of course, the courts play an important part here.…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt is not right to say that there have been only two prosecutions—30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI will just finish this answer. There have been two sentences. Two people got a £6.1 million fine. There were four more successful prosecutions in Leeds Crown court only very…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention and for the amendment, which I will speak to in a moment. The Government have agreed to undertake a review of both primary and secondary…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt is a pleasure to bring this groundbreaking Bill back to the House. It will drive innovation and deliver better outcomes for consumers across the UK by addressing barriers to…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThe hon. Lady is right to say that there is a difference between legislation and enforcement. We urge the authorities that have responsibility to enforce those provisions to make…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI will come to the hon. Lady’s points in a moment. On the things we are doing to hold big tech to account, I can assure my hon. Friend the Member for Weston-super-Mare (John…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillWe believe those provisions are already there. I have quite happily used Viagogo on many occasions, as other people have when reselling tickets. Of course we will keep looking at…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMay I make it clear that I was not accusing the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South of crowd pleasing? As I said in my earlier remarks, and as I will say to the hon. Member…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI agree that some of the examples are shocking. The key question is what measures we will put in place to address them. Ireland, for example, completely banned secondary sales,…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillYes, I have just googled sellers of tickets in Dublin, and people can buy tickets well in excess of face value on the platform. I could not find them on Viagogo, but other…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillWe believe that those measures, such as on the face value of the ticket, are already covered by the current legislation and enforcement. The Government have certainly gone a lot…30 Apr 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI will speak to amendment 70. I wrote back to my right hon. Friend about her case, and we are looking at this. I am sure that the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones)…29 Apr 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences BillIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Rosie. Given the nature of this debate, in moving the Government amendments, I will also use my speech to discuss the other…29 Apr 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (Instructions)I thank the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) for her remarks and her engagement. It has always been a pleasure to work with her both in the Chamber and in…29 Apr 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Offences BillThere will, of course, always be different legal opinions on these matters. As my hon. and learned Friend expressed, he has had two different opinions on what we should do in this…29 Apr 2024