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HANSARDFreedom of Expression (Communications and Digital Committee Report)On a slightly serious point, I know that the Minister in the Commons, Damian Collins, has left his post, which is a very sad reflection on how seriously the Government are taking…27 Oct 2022HANSARDFreedom of Expression (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I join in paying tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Gilbert, for steering this excellent report through the committee. It was very much his idea; he was ahead of his time…27 Oct 2022HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, this Government have done two things which cannot be criticised. One is to appoint my noble friend as a Health Minister; he is a welcome addition to this House. The…17 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Heritage Act 1983My Lords, it is obviously time to get cracking. We have only one hour, but we have a stellar cast of Peers here to debate this important issue, including the first major speech by…13 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Heritage Act 1983To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the National Heritage Act 1983.13 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Heritage Act 1983My Lords—13 Oct 2022HANSARDNational Heritage Act 1983What is the answer?13 Oct 2022HANSARDCrypto Asset TechnologyMy Lords, I refer to my registered interests, particularly my work with Bifinity. The UK has no crypto unicorn. In fact, the one crypto unicorn founded in the UK has now moved…21 Jul 2022HANSARDChannel 4: Annual ReportMy Lords, I refer to my entry in the register of interests, including my work with LionTree. When I was Minister, I would regularly review the reports and accounts of the bodies…21 Jul 2022HANSARDDigital Regulation: Communications and Digital Committee ReportMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to take part in this debate and to welcome this report. As my noble friend Lady Stowell knows, I am always here for her, which is why I am here…21 Jul 2022HANSARDDigital Regulation: Communications and Digital Committee ReportThey have gone to the metaverse.21 Jul 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeMy Lords, this network programme is much needed and has to be the right solution. As I understand it, one of the benefits of the new programme will be that the emergency services…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperI congratulate my noble friend the Minister on his appearance at “My Fair Lady” last night, indulging his passion for musical theatre. It was a great pleasure to see him. I also…20 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationMy Lords, I refer to my entry in the register on my work for Common Sense Media. I congratulate my noble friend on her excellent work at the Department for Education; for a brief…12 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperI congratulate my noble friend the Minister on staying in his post; he is a sea of calm amid a frenzy of turbulence. I also congratulate the Government on the broadcasting White…11 Jul 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy Lords, a cup of tea lies gently cooling in the tea room, unpaid for as I sprinted to move my amendment—and failed to arrive in time. It would never do for me to blame the…29 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI was giving way to an excellent intervention to save me from the poor quality of my speech.29 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillNow that I am in the swing of things, does my noble friend genuinely believe that outside the main metropolitan areas there is genuine competition between telecoms providers? Is…29 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillThe whole Committee stage debate has already become surreal, and we are only about 20 minutes into it. If I can take noble Lords back to the tea room, where I was this morning, we…29 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI take the comments from the chair of my own committee in good heart. Clearly, I am on a learning curve in a very public way. I simply reiterate that this Bill is about making…29 Jun 2022