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HANSARDCorruptionFurther to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Pickles, a key element in fighting corruption is transparency around offshore companies which own property in the UK. Could the…26 Apr 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I support the amendment in the name of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, to which I have added my name. A benefit of the Committee stage in this House is that it…26 Apr 2023HANSARDLife Expectancy: Pensions, Health and InsuranceMy Lords, as well as falls in overall life expectancy, there have been significant falls in disability-free life expectancy, as shown in the recent ONS figures. Can the Minister…26 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I will speak to the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, on moderation, which I think are more important than he has given himself credit for—they go…25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidMy Lords—25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it falls to me to inject some grit into what has so far been a very harmonious debate, as I will raise some concerns about Amendments 2 and 22. I again declare my…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe noble Lord makes a good point. I certainly think we are heading into a world where there will be more regulation of app stores. Google and Apple are commercial competitors…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe noble Baroness makes a very good point; they are making efforts. There is a role for app stores to play but I hope she would accept that it is qualitatively different from…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI appreciate the intervention by the noble Baroness; I hope through this grit we may conjure up a pearl of some sort. The original concept of the Bill, as championed by the noble…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, on that point, my reading of Clauses 131 to 135, where the Bill sets out the business disruption measures, is that they could be used precisely in that way. It would be…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendment 9, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, and in particular the proposed new paragraph 10A to Schedule 1. I hope I will find…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillFor me, one of the features of the schedule’s list of exempted sites is foreign state entities. Therefore, we could end up in the absurd situation where you could not read about…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it is risky to stand between people and their dinner, but I rise very briefly to welcome these amendments. We should celebrate the good stuff that happens in Committee…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I want to inject into the debate some counterarguments, which I hope will be received in the constructive spirit in which they are intended. Primarily, I want to argue…25 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe Twitter scenario, and other scenarios of mixed sites, are some of the most challenging that we have to deal with. But I would say, straightforwardly, “Look, 13% is a big…25 Apr 2023HANSARDBrain TumoursMy Lords, can the Minister assure the House that the Government are committed to supporting research into brain tumours affecting children—in particular DIPG, which affects up to…24 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI was just refreshing myself on what the impact assessment says. It says that the cost of reading and understanding the regulations will range from £177 for a small business to…19 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I have had a helpful reminder about declarations of interest. I once worked for Facebook; I divested myself of any financial interest back in 2020, but of course a…19 Apr 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: Challenge ProceduresMy Lords, Section 72 of the Care Act 2014 empowers the Secretary of State to regulate for an appeals system through which people can challenge social care decisions. It seems odd…19 Apr 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I am pleased that we are starting our Committee debate on this amendment. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, and the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron.…19 Apr 2023