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HANSARDCredit Card InvoicesMy Lords, I declare my financial services interests as set out in the register. Does my noble friend agree that, whether paying with a credit card or a debit card, one should be…26 Mar 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.22 Mar 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my technology interests as adviser to Boston Ltd. I thank all noble Lords who have signed up to speak; I eagerly anticipate all their contributions and,…22 Mar 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this excellent debate. It is pretty clear that the issues are very much with us today and we have what we need to act…22 Mar 2024HANSARDElectronic Payment DevicesMy Lords, I declare my financial services interest as set out in the register, and I congratulate my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, on his timely Question. There are two…19 Mar 2024HANSARDElectronic Payment DevicesMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that, if the concept of “inclusive by design” was thoroughly understood, we would never have had these inaccessible touch-screen devices? Will…19 Mar 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in the Second Reading debate. I declare my interest as a member of the board at Channel 4 and an adviser to Boston Ltd. As the late, great…28 Feb 2024HANSARDPavement ParkingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to prevent pavement parking in England and over what timescale.21 Feb 2024HANSARDPavement ParkingMy Lords, cars on the pavement force pedestrians into the carriageway. That means blind people, wheelchair users and parents with pushchairs—in fact, all pedestrians—are taken off…21 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingMy Lords, I declare my technology interests as set out in the register. Does my noble friend agree that it is time that a statute which is 34 years old, was introduced when only…12 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate, and I declare my technology interests as set out in the register as adviser to Boston Ltd. I congratulate my noble friend…08 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend, if not for the fact that it seems we are going backwards and forwards at the same time, which is always a good state be in.…07 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]06 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak to this group of amendments. In doing so, I declare my interests as set out in the register, not least my technology interest as an adviser to…06 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, and the Minister and his officials for their engagement between Committee and Report. I will take a couple…06 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to speak to Amendment 140 in my name to add some more fuel to this already well-stoked fire and to set out exactly what we mean in the Bill when we talk…05 Feb 2024HANSARDArtsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, who has done so much for the arts over such a long period of time; and equally, to thank the noble Lord,…01 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, it is a real pleasure to follow the noble Baroness and agree with every word that she said. I particularly applaud the specificity around software and hardware becoming…31 Jan 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lord, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Tyrie. The Committee certainly benefits from his expertise and experience and he is certainly never hypertrophic. I shall…31 Jan 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Stowell in speaking to my Amendment 69. As has already been mentioned, a common theme runs through all the amendments in…29 Jan 2024