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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, unusually, light is flooding through the windows of the Home Office, and I thank the Minister, but I shall come back to what he had to say. First, I thank the noble…07 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am pleased to support Amendments 366 and 538, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, and introduced so cogently by the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe. I thank her…07 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendment 360 seeks to introduce statutory defences to charges under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, again for his support. He has…07 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment Communications: XMy Lords, in the Government’s welcome recently published strategy to reduce violence against women and children, they promise a whole-of-government approach. Yet, as my noble…05 Jan 2026HANSARDPreschool Children: Digital TechnologyMy Lords, I welcome what the Minister has said today, but can she explain how any DfE guidance is co-ordinated with the work of Ofcom under the Online Safety Act, the ICO’s…18 Dec 2025HANSARDUK Research and Innovation: Ethnic MinoritiesMy Lords, I welcome the statements from the Minister and the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, of the facts involved. Can the Minister assure us that, in scrutinising individual…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this group of amendments addresses a vital aspect of public protection, closing the loopholes that allow registered sex offenders to evade detection and monitoring by…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I am glad he focused on risk mitigation, and I think we got there in the final few paragraphs of his response. We need to take…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewMy Lords, the Technology Adoption Review is clear that the UK’s ability to turn research excellence into productivity gains depends on skills and access to world-class talent…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I follow my noble friend Lady Doocey in this small but perfectly formed group of amendments. My Amendment 335 would mandate a statutory consultation on the guidance to…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the Minister, who has carefully taken us through three limbs, as far as I tell: first, there will be CPS guidance in terms of the specific offence, in the way that it…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSocial Media: Scam Adverts and Fraudulent ContentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role social media platforms play in enabling scam adverts and fraudulent content.11 Dec 2025HANSARDSocial Media: Scam Adverts and Fraudulent ContentMy Lords, we face a wave of increasingly sophisticated AI-generated scams, yet, despite what the Minister has said, Ofcom’s updated road map has pushed the consultation on the…11 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, we have heard some very powerful and emotional speeches, and I very much hope that, having seen the unanimous support all around the Committee, the Minister will respond…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, it has been a privilege to take part in today’s Committee. I think anyone reading Hansard subsequently will get a much better insight than they ever had before of the…09 Dec 2025HANSARDData Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection StandardsMy Lords, the Government are trying to hit a moving target, as far as I can see. The EU is adopting a new digital omnibus, which will change EU GDPR. How confident are the…04 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren: Age Verification and Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, the Minister says that the Government are standing right behind Ofcom. Many of us very strongly support Ofcom’s actions in fining those such as the AVS Group for not…04 Dec 2025HANSARDSubscription Contracts: Right to CancelMy Lords, Section 267 gives the Government the clear ability to use the regulation-making powers to recognise the specific circumstances of particular services, such as streaming,…02 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the education of townies such as myself continues. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Brady of Altrincham, for his Amendments 214A and 438, which aim to deregulate sound…19 Nov 2025