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HANSARDLibraries: ClosuresMy Lords, while the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not record details of public library closures for councils in England, it monitors changes to library…19 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: TourismNo, my Lords. Tourism in Wales, to which the noble Lord referred, is a devolved competence and Visit Wales is in charge of that as part of the Welsh Government, but I am not going…19 Feb 2019HANSARDLibraries: ClosuresMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness that libraries are important. We certainly think that good libraries are a valuable asset. They strengthen communities and become…19 Feb 2019HANSARDLibraries: ClosuresI take the noble Baroness’s point. Libraries do more than just the traditional providing of books. The role of libraries has changed because the nature of society has changed with…19 Feb 2019HANSARDLibraries: ClosuresI agree with my noble friend. Community libraries and volunteers are both very important. There is no doubt that a number of libraries have closed and the library service is under…19 Feb 2019HANSARDLibraries: ClosuresI was not aware of that, but I will ensure that the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism is made aware, if he is not already. It is sad when local authorities sell public…19 Feb 2019HANSARDLibraries: ClosuresIt is very easy to blame the Government when devolved decisions are not to the liking of people living elsewhere, such as noble Lords. I accept that when difficult decisions have…19 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019If they fulfil those conditions that I mentioned, the answer is yes. I would like to touch on what our exit from the EU might mean for the applied GDPR, as provided for by Chapter…18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, today we are concerned with the protection of personal data once the UK has withdrawn from the EU, when EU law will cease to apply in the UK. Noble Lords will recall…18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 January be approved.18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2019If the guidance does not produce clarity in the noble Lord’s mind, then I think the answer is to avail himself of the ICO’s telephone hotline, which is there specifically to…18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have responded. This statutory instrument is unique among those I have dealt with recently in having gained a speedy and generally…18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Would it help if I just said that the noble Baroness is absolutely right in her interpretation?18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am sorry, I cannot let that pass. I never said anything about difficult foreigners.18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I—18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, I declare an interest which every Member of this House who speaks will have to declare so perhaps I can save them the bother. I will benefit from the fact that I will…18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 December 2018 be approved.18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I understand the point from the noble Lord, Lord McNally, that our new position will not be the same as being in the EU. If we were a third country, I would expect us to have less…18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Just to be clear, I did not say anything about the speed with which the European Commission would provide its decision.18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am not blaming anyone, but an EU adequacy decision can be given only by the European Commission. It is not a question of blame; it is just a fact.18 Feb 2019