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HANSARD Online Pornography: Age VerificationEvery time the Government get in a mess, they used to say, “Uncork the Gauke.” But now, with Morgan missing, the cry goes out, “Where’s Warman?” And here is the Minister again, to…17 Oct 2019HANSARDOnline AbuseGood morning, Mr Speaker. May I welcome the Secretary of State to her new role and, on behalf of my team, welcome her team to their new roles too? The cyber-security fund forms…03 Oct 2019HANSARDOnline AbuseLast week, the Minister made a statement to the House in which he gave the impression that Hacker House was UK-based when he referred to a UK phone number owned by the company. My…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Hacker Houseindicated assent.25 Sept 2019HANSARD Hacker HouseI welcome the Minister to his new role, and I thank the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) for her forensic questioning this morning. This company, Hacker…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Hacker HouseEarlier in our exchanges, Mr Speaker, the Minister suggested that I try to register with Hacker House. I looked at social media, and saw that many people online had tried to do…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Hacker HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.25 Sept 2019HANSARDTelecoms Supply Chain ReviewGood afternoon, Mr Speaker. I am grateful to the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement and notice of today’s announcement. In January this year, the Secretary of…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationI thank the Minister for her statement. I appreciate the prudent approach that she has taken to the issue. As she knows, I wrote to the previous Secretary of State last summer to…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sPerhaps the most difficult part of growing old is the loss of a husband, wife or partner—the person you have shared your every day and every thought with, often over a lifetime.…04 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingThe whole House is united in supporting the Lionesses in their game at 8 o’clock tonight. The Opposition believe that we must capture the energy created by women’s football; 10…02 Jul 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75s(Urgent Question:) To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to make a statement on free TV licences for the over-75s.11 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sWe found out yesterday just how little a Tory manifesto promise is worth. I have read these words in the Chamber before, but I will read them again: “We will maintain…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsA woeful ticket allocation means that the vast majority of fans will not travel to that match or, indeed, to the Champions League final, because UEFA has favoured corporates over…23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsGood morning, Mr Speaker, and my very best wishes to Jemima and all colleagues’ family members in their thespian endeavours, including my daughter, Saoirse, who has just…23 May 2019HANSARD WhatsApp Data BreachHere we are again: another day, another major data breach from a Mark Zuckerberg company. I am glad that the Secretary of State is with Facebook today, because we can suggest a…15 May 2019HANSARD WhatsApp Data Breach(Urgent Question): After that significant and important point of order from the right hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning), I would like to ask the Secretary of…15 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sI beg to move, That this House calls on the Government to honour the Conservative party’s 2017 manifesto promise to maintain free TV licences for the over-75s for the duration of…08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sThe hon. Lady makes an important point, and I am very grateful that she has aligned her party to the sentiments in this motion—it is very important. For millions of these people,…08 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sPlease tell Joanne that we are on her side and that we will be pressing the Government to honour their promises to her and the hundreds of thousands of other pensioners. The…08 May 2019