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HANSARDOnline Safety BillYes, we will ensure that, in looking at this in the context of Scots law, we have the opportunity to see what is being done there and that we are satisfied that all the scenarios…22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI will follow up in writing on that point. Before I conclude, I will mention briefly the further government amendments in my name, which make technical and consequential…22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, this has been a broad and mixed group of amendments. I will be moving the amendments in my name, which are part of it. These introduce the new offence of encouraging or…22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI will have to write on the second point to try to set that out in further detail. On the question of algorithms, the brief answer is no, algorithms would not be covered in the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI am very grateful to the noble Baroness for her amendment, which is a useful opportunity for us to state publicly and share with the Committee the progress we have been making in…22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill22 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill22 Jun 2023HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Freelancers and Self-employed WorkersMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl for calling this important debate; like other noble Lords, I wish it could have been longer, but I think we have made some useful noise.…15 Jun 2023HANSARDFootball Matches: ViolenceMy Lords, the safety of everyone at sporting events is of paramount importance to His Majesty’s Government. Stewards play an integral role in ensuring that safety, and the Sports…14 Jun 2023HANSARDFootball Matches: ViolenceI congratulate my noble friend on his recent appointment. I am sure my right honourable friend the Sports Minister would be very glad to speak to him. He will be a great impartial…14 Jun 2023HANSARDFootball Matches: ViolenceIt is an offence under Section 4 of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 for a person at a designated football match to go on to the playing area. Anyone found guilty of unlawfully…14 Jun 2023HANSARDFootball Matches: ViolenceOf course, the vast majority of fans want to go to and enjoy football matches safely; it is only a minority who sometimes seek to spoil that. The Government have worked with…14 Jun 2023HANSARDFootball Matches: ViolenceI mentioned some of the football authorities with which we work closely, and we also work closely with the Professional Footballers’ Association, which represents the safety of…14 Jun 2023