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HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 25 would place an obligation on Ofcom to report annually to Parliament with an update on the effectiveness of the…28 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I agree with the hon. Member wholeheartedly. It should be Parliament that is assessing the effectiveness of the Bill. The Committee has discussed many times how groundbreaking the…28 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I would like to press new clause 25 to a Division. It is important that it is included in the Bill. Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.28 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fifteenth sitting)The hon. Lady is making some excellent points. I wholeheartedly agree with her about funding for bodies that might be able to support the advocacy body or act as part of it. She…23 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I agree wholeheartedly about the importance of the role of the Children’s Commissioner and she does a fantastic job, but is it not testament to the fact that there is a need for…23 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fifteenth sitting)My hon. Friend is making a really valid point. As I look around the room—I mean this with no disrespect to anybody—I see that we are all of an age at which we do not understand…23 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It is wonderful that we have such consensus on this issue. I am grateful to colleagues for that. I am very concerned about the pressures on parliamentary time, and the fact that…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I appreciate the Minister’s comments and the support from across the House. I would like to the push the amendment to a vote. Question put, That the amendment be made .21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)rose —21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)We have talked a lot about the Epilepsy Society this afternoon, and quite rightly too, as they are the experts in this field. My understanding is that it is perfectly happy with…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Thirteenth sitting)It is fantastic to hear that those other things are happening—that is all well and good—but surely we should explicitly call out disinformation and misinformation in the Online…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I genuinely appreciate the Minister’s comments, but why would we spend more time doing other pieces of legislation when we can do it right here and right now? The amendment will…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am incredibly grateful for the hon. Member’s comments and contribution. I agree wholeheartedly. We need more than a belief and an intention. There is absolutely no reason why we…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It is really important to make sure that the Bill does not end up being a cover for the Secretary of State of the day to significantly interfere with the online space, both now…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 112, in clause 150, page 127, line 28, at end insert “and; (b) physical harm that has been acquired as a consequence of receiving the content of a message…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I move the amendment in my name and will speak to amendment 113, which is in the name of the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard). The amendment would put…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Amendment 112. I think that the Epilepsy Society feels that this would be covered. I am also confused, because the Minister said previously that it was his belief and intention…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Surely that is almost a bonus?21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)Will the Minister give way?14 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)The evidence we heard from Frances Haugen set out how important transparency is. If internet and service providers have nothing to hide, transparency is surely in their interests…14 Jun 2022