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HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I want to pick up two points raised by my noble friend Lord Coaker in his introduction, and which others have touched on in the course of the debate. They are the…06 Dec 2022HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Browning. I am delighted to know about her nocturnal habits; I will not share mine with noble Lords, but I do not…01 Dec 2022HANSARDInternal Market Information System Regulations (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am sorry that the very interesting and, to me, quite new explanation for the IMI, and its rather interesting resonances for cultural goods and other material that…29 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy Lords, the Minister has been very generous with his time. He has made a number of comments about the integrity of the Government now in place and has stressed the need to go…19 Oct 2022HANSARDChannel 4: Annual ReportMy Lords, Parliament was involved in the setting up of Channel 4. Indeed, it was an Act of Parliament that created it. In that sense, we in this House and the other House have an…21 Jul 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter, noted when she spoke earlier, DCMS has six Bills in this Session for which it is the lead department, and one—the digital…12 May 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationMy Lords, the Minister mentioned a long-awaited and much-needed White Paper. This is a very complicated and difficult issue which he has attempted to unscramble, but we will need…05 Apr 2022HANSARDYoung Audiences Content Fund: ReplacementMy Lords, the points made by the noble Baroness are well made and we support them wholeheartedly. I am grateful for the comments that the Minister has made but they do not really…17 Mar 2022HANSARDDigital Technology (Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee Report)My Lords, the previous speakers in this debate have proven beyond doubt that this House should have had the chance to debate this excellent report long before now. For there to be…11 Mar 2022HANSARDPost Office: HorizonMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that we have previously raised the question of the powers of the inquiry. Obviously, the inquiry has got going, and quite significant…24 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime: Planned Government BillOne of the key recommendations of the recent Joint Committee on the Online Safety Bill was that scams and economic crimes on the internet should be in scope of the revised Bill…31 Jan 2022HANSARDFreedom of SpeechMy Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury for securing this timeless debate and for his excellent speech. Indeed, it should have been evidence to…10 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Politically Exposed PersonsMy Lords, like many others, I and my family have suffered delays and significant loss of services because of the poor and inconsistent interpretation of this measure, which might…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCultural and Education ExchangesMy Lords, as the noble Earl confirmed, the issue here goes much further than simply school and college cultural exchange visits, although all the points he and others made about…22 Jul 2021HANSARDSpywareMy Lords, the N ational A ction P lan for the S afety of J ournalists was, coincidentally, published yesterday. It says that “A world where journalists are silenced by either fear…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNational LotteryMy Lords, the National Lottery is a significant success and enjoys huge public support. Research shows that there is also public support for other national lotteries, such as the…14 Jul 2021HANSARDMarket Surveillance (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his usual comprehensive introduction. I know that when the Government speak to any business in your Lordships’ House, they always speak…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, I refer to my charitable interests as outlined in the register, and I would also like to share with the Committee that I have worked with charities for most of my life…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: BroadbandThe Minister said earlier that 100,000 homes would miss out on broadband access under the current plans. Does this mean that they will not even achieve the USO of 10 megabits per…05 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: Funding and GovernanceMy Lords, in earlier eras, matters of important public policy such as this would have been preceded by Green Papers and White Papers before Parliament considered any primary…01 Jul 2021