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HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I am sorry, but this is a broad-ranging set of amendments, so I need to intervene on this one as well. When the Minister does his will write letter in response to…17 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, these amendments have been spoken to so well that I do not need to spend a huge amount of time repeating those great arguments. Both Amendment 195A, put forward by the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillBefore the Minister stands up, let me just say that I absolutely agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, said. Have the Government taken any independent advice? It is easy to…17 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillPerhaps the Minister could just tweak that a bit by listing not just the people who have made positive noises but those who have their doubts.17 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, it has been a pleasure to listen to noble Lords’ speeches in this debate. We are all very much on the same page and have very much the same considerations in mind. Both…17 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillOne of the crucial aspects has been the reporting of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Where is there going to be and who is going to have a comprehensive…17 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillDoes the Minister accept that the police are one of the key agencies that will be using surveillance cameras? He now seems to be saying, “No, it’s fine. We don’t have one single…17 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I am immensely grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Anderson and Lord Bassam, for their interventions. In particular, given his background, if the noble Lord, Lord…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThat was a very good conclusion to the response from the noble Lord, Lord Bethell—urging a Minister to lean in. I have not heard that expression used in the House before, but it…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, there is little for me to say. The noble Lord, Lord Bethell, and the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, have left no stone unturned in this debate. They introduced this…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information Bill15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response, but I am still absolutely baffled as to why the Government are doing what they are doing on Article 45. The Minister has not given…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillIt does not sound like that to me.15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, in a way the Minister is acknowledging that there is a watering down taking place, yet the Government seem fairly relaxed about seeing these issues. If something…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan, has done us a service by raising this issue. My question is about whether the advice given to date about redaction is accurate. I have…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillOnce more unto the breach, my Lords—as opposed to “my friends”. I will also speak to Amendments 112 to 114, 116 and 130. New Article 45B(2) lists conditions that the Secretary of…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillCan the Minister just recap? He said that he met the trust then swiftly moved on without saying what solution he is proposing. Would he like to repeat that, or at least lift the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information Bill15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI am sorry to keep interrogating the Minister, but that is quite an admission. The Minister says that there is a real problem, which is under discussion with the National AIDS…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThe Minister is not suggesting a solution at the moment. Is it in the “too difficult” box?15 Apr 2024