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HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that point, and I will speak to my colleagues in DCMS accordingly.15 Sept 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, online providers now have a legal duty to protect children from harmful content. As I said earlier, VPNs are here to stay, and people use VPNs for entirely legitimate…15 Sept 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, the UK has a proud and enduring tradition of free speech, and we remain fully committed to protecting it as a fundamental human right. In respect of the noble Lord’s…15 Sept 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, the Online Safety Act places very clear duties on platforms to protect children, including tackling methods of circumvention. The use of VPNs to bypass safeguards is a…15 Sept 2025HANSARDRegister of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 and 30 June be approved. Relevant document: 31st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in…15 Sept 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, many people use VPNs for entirely legitimate purposes. Their use does not negate the protections of the Online Safety Act, particularly when it comes to keeping children…15 Sept 2025HANSARDMerck Research SiteSorry, my Lords, but the noble Lord was not present at the start of this debate.11 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, it is approaching 2 pm. I suggest that, unless the next speaker can finish his or her contribution by then, we take a short break to allow the House to prepare for Oral…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, before we start debate on the next group of amendments, I want to make a couple of points. The Committee will have to adjourn before 2 o’clock so that we can get the…10 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackMy Lords, I am sure that the noble Lord will appreciate that there is only so much I can say about what the Government are doing, but I assure him that the Government are speaking…10 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackMy Lords, before I respond to the noble Lord’s question, I take this opportunity to thank my noble friend Lady Jones of Whitchurch for her sterling worth as a Minister in this…10 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackMy Lords, the noble Lord made a couple of interesting points, which are crucial, and I will try to address them. Cybersecurity of the UK is a key priority for this Government. It…10 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackI thank the noble Baroness for that. I am sure that most noble Lords will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any ongoing incidents. However, the…10 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackMy Lords, perhaps the noble Lord did not hear my last answer. Tackling cyberthreats and improving our national cyber defences is a priority for this Government. As I mentioned,…10 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackI thank the right reverend Prelate for that question. In 2024, the National Cyber Security Centre managed hundreds of incidents, 89 of which were nationally significant attacks.…10 Sept 2025HANSARDLimited Liability Partnerships (Application and Modification of Company Law) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Limited Liability Partnerships (Application and Modification of Company Law) Regulations 2025.10 Sept 2025HANSARDLimited Liability Partnerships (Application and Modification of Company Law) Regulations 2025My Lords, in speaking to these amendments I will also speak to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions)…10 Sept 2025HANSARDLimited Liability Partnerships (Application and Modification of Company Law) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who contributed to this short debate: my noble friend Lord Sikka, and the noble Lords, Lord Vaux and Lord Sharpe. These regulations are another…10 Sept 2025HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025.10 Sept 2025HANSARDRegister of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Register of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025.10 Sept 2025