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HANSARDFlorence Nightingale: BicentenaryMy Lords, the Department of Health and Social Care is working with the Chief Nursing Officer for England on plans for the occasion, and will focus on rightly celebrating those in…28 Jan 2019HANSARDFlorence Nightingale: BicentenaryMy Lords, as the DCMS Minister, I am aware of course that it is Data Privacy Day. Council of Europe Convention 108 is the only binding international instrument which is signed by…28 Jan 2019HANSARDFlorence Nightingale: BicentenaryI completely agree with the right reverend Prelate: we want more nurses and we want to encourage nurses to join the profession and, importantly, to stay in it. My right honourable…28 Jan 2019HANSARDOfcom: RT News ChannelAs I have said, RT is regulated by Ofcom, which is independent of government, and I know that it will do its job.28 Jan 2019HANSARDOfcom: RT News ChannelThe BBC’s charter was renewed for 10 years. Its job is to provide impartial news, and Ofcom regulates those services. It has been given the financial backing to do that—£3.8…28 Jan 2019HANSARDOfcom: RT News ChannelI do not want to talk specifically about RT for the reasons I mentioned. Ofcom has sanctions which can include fines, suspension or revocation of a licence if Ofcom deems that…28 Jan 2019HANSARDOfcom: RT News ChannelI completely agree with the noble Lord. That is why I said in my initial Answer that it is right for Ofcom to make decisions without government interference.28 Jan 2019HANSARDOfcom: RT News ChannelMy Lords, investigations into RT are a matter for Ofcom as the independent communications regulator. On 20 December 2018, Ofcom announced that the RT news channel broke…28 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019May I continue, if the noble Lord does not mind? My speech is a tightly woven whole, and it might answer some of the questions he is coming to. Later, I will of course answer as…23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I do not think that I can stop the noble Lord speaking whenever he wants.23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Is that acceptable to you? He has asked so much.23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019In answer to the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, I am informed that I can publish them.23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Yes, the body they would appeal to is part of the Competition and Markets Authority; it obviously has a completely different dynamic to the European Commission, which is there to…23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am very happy to answer that; it is a reasonable question. The Government undertook extensive consultation with the telecoms industry, the regulator and other interested groups…23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, digital infrastructure is central to the future of the UK economy. People now rely on being connected through calls and online services more than ever, whether at home…23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Ofcom has been consulted all along. It worked with DCMS in drafting the SI. It is keen to retain its independent status. It will not come out and say, “This is a joint DCMS/Ofcom…23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Perhaps I may help. There is another way in which the noble Lord could find out the information that he requires. He knows well in advance that these SIs are coming up, so he…23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The noble Lord would be able to spend less time in Grand Committee, so he would have some more spare time.23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That is not right. That is why the Explanatory Memorandum specifically mentioned their views. It is not that the noble Lord has found them at the last minute, because he was…23 Jan 2019