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HANSARDDiscrimination in FootballMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I will now repeat a Statement made by my honourable friend the Minister for Sport and Civil Society in the other place earlier this…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in FootballMy Lords, I am grateful for the comments from both noble Lords. This is something that we will find a consensus on—as the noble Lord, Lord Addington, said, there was consensus…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in FootballI completely agree with my noble friend. We were talking about racism, but the title of the Statement says “Discrimination”—that means discrimination of all kinds. We have taken…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in FootballOn that subject, a representative of Level Playing Field was also at the round table. I take the noble Lord’s point. I will read the 1998 report he referred to again, but I am…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in FootballMy noble friend highlights an important point. That is why the police were involved in the round table, as was the Crown Prosecution Service. One thing that the working group will…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in FootballI mentioned some statistics about diversity and I completely agree with the noble Baroness. I take her point. It will obviously take a bit longer than some of the other immediate…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in FootballI agree. Certainly, as far as the Department for Education is concerned, relationships education, which is currently in the news and about which there will be a debate in this…11 Apr 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 March be approved. Relevant document: 23rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A)09 Apr 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The noble Lord is right. If a data controller causes an offence in two different jurisdictions, two different jurisdictions could decide where they want to hold the controller to…09 Apr 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords for their points and detailed questions on a detailed SI. The noble Lord, Lord Foster, castigated us for bringing these small changes…09 Apr 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, noble Lords will be aware that the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee reported on this instrument on 3 April. Its report drew attention to provisions relating to…09 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline HarmsThe right reverend Prelate is right that holding international companies to account is absolutely crucial, as I think I said before. There are limits to that, obviously, but some…08 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline HarmsMy noble friend has a long-standing interest in small and medium-sized businesses. The White Paper says categorically that the regulator will have a duty to promote innovation and…08 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline HarmsI agree with the noble Baroness that the television regulator and other media regulators have done a good job and that they are a good example. However, I will not be watching…08 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline HarmsMy Lords, I agree that those are serious issues and need to be addressed. We have made it clear in the White Paper the harms that are in scope, but have also been very open about…08 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline HarmsMy Lords, with regard to disinformation connected with democracy and those essential questions, the White Paper deals with disinformation generally. With regard to electoral…08 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline HarmsMy Lords, I am very grateful for the welcome by both noble Lords for this White Paper. Nevertheless, I am not complacent; I have worked with noble Lords opposite on several big…08 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline HarmsMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I would like to repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, in the…08 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline HarmsI agree with the noble Lord about money, although it is not only about money; individual liability is also important. If senior executives of companies are held personally…08 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline HarmsObviously, there are details that need to be ironed out, and that is partly what the consultation is about. I expect there to be a lot of detail, which we will go over when a Bill…08 Apr 2019