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HANSARDNational Women’s SportsI take the point the noble Lord raises. Of course, the honours system is independent of government, but his point will be well heard and, I am sure, fed back to those who sit on…17 Nov 2022HANSARDHorseracing IndustryI thank my noble friend Lord Risby for initiating this debate, and all noble Lords who have taken part in it. His support for the racing industry goes back a long way, including…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMusic EducationMy Lords, this has been an excellent debate, as I knew it would be. Although this is a plan that focuses on provision of music education in England, it has been a pleasure to hear…09 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe Bill is being scrutinised in another place by Members of Parliament from all parties. It is important that they complete that work before it comes to your Lordships’ House,…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillYour Lordships’ House gives voice to those voiceless victims through the right reverend Prelate and, not least, the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, who has rightly asked this…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillI will pass the noble Lord’s message on to business managers, but he will understand that it is not for me to respond.07 Nov 2022HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful for the Committee’s understanding. I have just finished answering a Private Notice Question in the Chamber. The Bill allows for the use in electronic form…07 Nov 2022HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]That the Committee do consider the Bill.07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy noble friend makes the sort of wise point that one would expect from a former Leader of your Lordships’ House. I think that is the case with any Bill that comes before…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe inquest into the heartbreaking death of Molly Russell highlights the importance of holding technology companies to account to keep their users, particularly children, safe…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe noble Baroness is right. There have been too many such cases, and we want to get this legislation on to the statute book to prevent as many of those preventable harms as we…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe context shows the importance of preventing financial harm to people, particularly in the current economic climate. When the Bill comes forward from another place, it will be…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe Bill contains strong safeguards for freedom of expression. No platforms will be required to remove legal content and all services will need to have regard to freedom of…07 Nov 2022HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]We do not expect the Bill to have any impact on the operation of the Northern Ireland protocol. It is a measure to digitise business-to-business trade documents. It will allow…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillI absolutely can. Ministers have had meetings with such groups and officials have continued to have those meetings, even with the change of Ministers in recent weeks. These have…07 Nov 2022HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]If I may, I will accept the noble Lord’s invitation to look at this in Committee because it is worthy of the deeper scrutiny that that affords. A number of noble Lords…07 Nov 2022HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to today’s debate, including my noble friend Lord Lindsay, who spoke in the gap. As the noble Lord, Lord Fox,…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe noble Lord is quite right. Members of your Lordships’ House and another place will be vigilant. The Bill is being laid before Parliament so that noble Lords and Members in…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, the arrangement of parliamentary business is, as the noble Baroness will appreciate, a matter for business managers through the usual channels. However, the Bill remains…07 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillI thank the noble Baroness for her words of welcome. She will appreciate that her final point is one for business managers rather than for me but I reiterate, having been there at…07 Nov 2022