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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I know that you are broadly supportive of the Bill, although there are areas that you disagree with. Could you address the comments in our previous evidence sessions that were…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Tom, it is good to see you. Thank you very much for coming in front of us. We have had some quite punchy evidence sessions before this, so it is important that we get a balanced…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourth sitting)Q This is a question that I forgot to ask Kelli earlier about payment. You said something about Apple paying you over a period of time. Is it not automated? Is there any reason…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I just have just a couple of follow-up questions, because I think I got most of what I need from that. On the merchandise area, you say you cannot get out the receipts.…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q Because of the ongoing relationship with those companies. Tom Fish: Exactly. Richard Stables: I could give a bit of colour to that. When we started being hit by Google, we…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I know you saw the other panel. You have come out and put your head above the parapet, as it were, whereas a lot of companies would not. Why is that? How is your relationship…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q Finally, when the founder, Sam, founded it, he was working for Red Bull. When he first pitched and created the business, it was because of what he was seeing coming back about…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q It is essentially the premise that if something is free, it is because you are giving away your data. You are actually saying either you can go private, or you can actually be…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q So when we are looking at that commercial strata, individual consumers will ultimately be harmed if we do not act. Tom Fish: That is right.15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q There was a brief point that someone raised—I think it was you, Tom, when you talked about the fact that you guys have put your heads above the parapet and come in front of us.…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Briefly, Christian, you talk about Apple or Google having a different, better system that you could then access. What do you think you would need to do to have the assurance…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q Obviously, the risk of harm is predominately due to what your business is. Could you say a bit about Gener8 to bring it to life for people who have not heard of it and about…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourth sitting)Q So you would be okay if they set standards for you to reach to have access? Christian Owens: Absolutely.15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Fourth sitting)Q One final question: do you think the Bill, as is, gives you the speed and depth of remediation that you need to level that playing field? Kelli Fairbrother: We think the Bill is…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you for that. These two panels are getting right to the heart of the Bill. Obviously, Kelkoo had financial damage that held it under water some time ago. Match is…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you for those really powerful testimonies. Before I come to Tom, could I ask you, Mark, to elaborate on the online safety that you just talked about? Mark Buse: Sure.…15 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnology Sector: Skills ShortagesWe know that digital skills are a vital building block for developing the workforce of the future, so we are working across Government with educators and employers to grow the…14 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnology Sector: Skills ShortagesMy hon. Friend is right to champion Barrow’s industry. We talk regularly with the Department for Education, colleagues from the Department for Work and Pensions, tech sectors and…14 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has a formidable reputation himself in championing, and from having worked in, that area. We are increasing investment in further education and skills by £3.8…14 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnology Sector: Skills ShortagesI gave a long answer the first time, so I can give a shorter one this time. We are already acting in that space. On the apprenticeship levy, we always work with employers and…14 Jun 2023