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HANSARD Online Safety BillOn self-harm, I do not think there is any doubt that we are absolutely aligned. On suicide, I have some concerns about how new clause 16 is drafted—it amends the Suicide Act 1961,…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillOfcom will be working with the platforms over the next few months—in the lead-up to the commencement of the Bill and afterwards—to ensure that the provisions are operational, so…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI will try to cover the hon. Member’s comments a little bit later, if I may, when I talk about some of the changes coming up later in the process. Moving away from CSEA, I am…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI will give way a final time.05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThe right hon. Lady and I have had a detailed chat about some of the abuse that she and many others have been suffering, and there were some particularly egregious examples. This…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillIf my hon. Friend will bear with me—I need to make some progress—I think that will be teased out today and in Committee, should the Bill be recommitted, as we amend the clauses…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThat is the Children’s Commissioner for England, specifically because they have particular reserved duties for the whole of the UK. None the less, Ofcom must also have regard to a…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI do not think I am changing my view. I am saying that this is not the last stage of the Bill, so there will be plenty of opportunity further to test this, should Members want to…05 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI entirely agree that social mobility is at the heart of what we want to do, and I congratulate those four institutions. If the Minister for Arts and Heritage or the Secretary of…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsTourists, like residents, want to breathe clean air in London, but they also want good public transport as an alternative to driving. When I was Minister for London, my main…01 Dec 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill: Government AmendmentsThe Online Safety Bill is a vital piece of legislation, and this Government are committed to ensuring that it does more to protect children and ensure that any provisions for…30 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Efficiency: Guidance to HomeownersThe Government have launched help for households on gov.uk, outlining the full range of support available to help with the cost of living. That includes a tool to help homeowners…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Efficiency: Guidance to HomeownersIt is great to hear stories of SMEs such as Oh4 in my hon. Friend’s constituency finding those innovative solutions. The building regulations are set in performance terms and do…17 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure the hon. Gentleman will be awaiting the local government finance settlement, but in the meantime Sheffield high street has received nearly £16 million from the future…17 Oct 2022HANSARD£150 Council Tax Energy RebateI thank the hon. Lady for that comment. When I was in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my colleagues there were always working with those…17 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend, who does amazing work in tackling this issue in his area. In June, an uplift in energy efficiency standards for new homes came into force. There is a…17 Oct 2022HANSARD£150 Council Tax Energy RebateAs of 31 July 2022, the proportion of estimated eligible households to have received the £150 council tax rebate in north Northamptonshire was 87%, with the figure for England…17 Oct 2022HANSARD£150 Council Tax Energy RebateIt is always a struggle to get the money out as quickly as possible, especially to those who are not paying by direct debit. Over the summer, I have been working with my officials…17 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twentieth sitting)I do not see the need to put energy generation in the list because, absolutely, that and the other areas she raises are included. I am happy to give her that reassurance. As long…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty First sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for that contribution. On the formal consultation, I cannot yet give him details as to whom specifically we will speak to, barring the fact that, as I…08 Sept 2022