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HANSARDChildren’s Social Media AccountsIt is every parent’s worst nightmare to lose a child—imagine losing them and not knowing why they are gone. Ellen Roome is Jools’ mum. She deserves answers but, unbelievably, she…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Finances: Borrowing CostsDoes the Minister agree that the reckless ideological austerity measures taken by the Conservative party in government have directly led to my constituents being significantly…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsPublic procurement is a vital lever for delivering our growth mission, and growth must be felt by people in every part of our country. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure…05 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsIn my constituency it is full steam ahead to 2025, when our town celebrates the 200-year anniversary of the railways with a nine-month festival. We are proud of our industrial…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill my hon. Friend give way? I pay tribute to her for the strength that she is showing. Indeed, I pay tribute to all Members on both sides of the House who are dealing with this…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillI pay tribute to Conservative Members for embracing their role in opposition. They are throwing their whole heart into it, and it is wonderful to see them in their rightful…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillThe Conservatives stopped answering the phone to Labour; the industry ghosted them; and then the country rejected them. But, on the Finance Bill, not 100 days into this new Labour…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleIt is indeed prolific, for all our children—the whole generation. It is interesting that, among the different experts I have spoken to, there is consensus; the argument has been…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI thank my hon. Friend for raising the really important—indeed, deeply concerning—issue of the rise of anti-women hate, with the perpetrators marketing themselves as successful…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleThank you, Mr Dowd. I am grateful to the Minister for her response. We have had an insightful and cohesive debate, and I thank all Members for their time and expertise. It is…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleOkay, I will make progress. On the live location element, which I have discussed, I am not sure that there is any advantage in children using that, unless it is a specifically…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI thank the hon. Member for raising that issue, because there are lots of different nudge notifications. We can understand why, because it is an unregulated space and the app is…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI will—and I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. It is my great honour to open this debate on online safety for…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI absolutely agree that the companies must take those responsibilities seriously, because that will be the law. I am keen that we, as legislators, make sure that the law is as…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI thank my hon. Friend for raising that great threat. My area of expertise on the issue is children’s and service users’ voices. There is definitely space for Ofcom and the…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI am loath to tell Ofcom that it does not have enough power. As I understand it, the powers are there, but we need to be explicit, and they need to be strengthened. How do we do…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleA smartphone-free pledge is a great idea, and I will take it to Darlington. Parents are further down the line than we are on this; children are further down the line than we are;…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI beg to move, That this House has considered online safety for children and young people. Just give me one second to get my notes in order, Mr Dowd.26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI will!26 Nov 2024