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HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenThat is one reason why the online safety Bill will take the approach of setting out in secondary legislation the sorts of harms that can affect children and other vulnerable…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenThe noble Baroness is right that it is not just for parents but all responsible adults in society to play a part. The Government are doing that through the Online Media Literacy…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenI read the very disturbing report in the Sunday Times to which the noble Lord referred. That is why the online safety Bill takes the approach of not being specific on certain…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenYes, I would agree; I think the Children’s Commissioner’s guidance is very beneficial for teachers, as well as for parents, grandparents and guardians. As I say, we keep the…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenMy noble friend is right to point to the harms that pornography can do to people who are viewing it far too early in their lives. The online safety Bill aims to address this, and…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenMy Lords, we warmly welcome this report, and the Children’s Commissioner’s support in protecting children online. The report’s findings underline the need for the measures that we…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenThe noble Baroness is a tireless campaigner on this important issue and the Internet Watch Foundation does very important work. We are keen to bring the online safety Bill to your…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenThe noble Baroness is right: it is by the end of secondary school that this should have been achieved, but of course the process begins earlier. One finding in the Children’s…24 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Media: Deaths of ChildrenMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for tabling this important debate, and for beginning by setting out the personal and often harrowing examples that…20 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryAs the noble Baroness will know, this matter is being led by the Intellectual Property Office, but it is clearly a complex matter which touches on not just the work of DCMS but…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryMy Lords, that it is a matter for publishers and their academic customers. I am pleased to report that ebook sales have increased during the pandemic, so people are continuing to…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryI certainly agree with what the noble Earl says, and I am pleased to say that the Booksellers Association reports that independent booksellers have increased in number over the…10 Jan 2022HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving that the Bill do now pass, I want to take the opportunity to express some thanks, first to my noble friend Lady Barran, who so ably guided the Bill through its…10 Jan 2022HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]I am grateful to all the noble Lords for their comments. As the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, said, charity law can be very complex—not just for legislators but for the charities…10 Jan 2022HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryAs I said, the Booksellers Association reports that the number of independent bookshops has grown over the past 22 months. Its membership is up 12% since the pandemic began. As my…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryThis is a matter which has been touched upon in relation to the review of intellectual property rights. The consultation brought forward concerns in the sector about the…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryThat is a matter for my colleagues at BEIS, but I will certainly take the noble Viscount’s point forward.10 Jan 2022HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, the Charities Bill requires no legislative consent Motions. In relation to Wales, charity law is reserved to Her Majesty’s Government of the United Kingdom. In relation…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryI do not recognise the figure the noble Lord cites. The dataset published by Arts Council England in August last year indicated that there have been around 200 permanent closures…10 Jan 2022