Contributions
146 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I want to say just a couple of words because, having read this and listened, I think the amendment has a very good point. I like the concept of a duty of care, because…21 Jun 2022HANSARDFur: Import and SaleDoes the Minister agree that fake fur is made from plastic microfibres, which poison the oceans and kill fish? What we should be using is a sustainable, natural, biodegradable…14 Jun 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office: BacklogsFirst, I am reassured. The reason I knew it was six months—I will point out another wrinkle in this—is that I was going abroad in March, so I anticipated this issue and sent my…12 May 2022HANSARDGame Birds (Cage Breeding) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am sorry to intervene, but I asked whether I could quickly make a comment in the gap after listening to the debate. I am afraid that I have been abroad and did not get…25 Mar 2022HANSARDDaniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportMy Lords, I will say a couple of things as a techie. First, RFID chips do not transmit on to any remote system—they work only in proximity, so they are checked only when you go…24 Mar 2022HANSARDDigital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement of Part 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I almost wonder what I can add to what the two previous speakers have said. I entirely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Morrow, in bringing this Bill; it is long overdue.…28 Jan 2022HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, has summed up an important recurring theme that was raised at Second Reading. The Government should take this very seriously indeed.…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, this point is very important and has been put across very well by the noble Baroness, Lady Merron. Network diversification will increase resilience and security for…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I do not want to bang on for a long time because, in a way, this falls in with things such as the technical advisory committee. It is all part and parcel of the same…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I rather agree with the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, on this matter. The Bill is meant to be about security, not about “anything”. I have seen this happen with other…13 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I want to say a few words on this. It is highly relevant that we keep a close eye, but on all vendors, including the ones that may seem okay at any given moment—the…13 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I put my name down to speak to this because the problem with putting a fixed time period on having to report security breaches is that it very much depends on what the…13 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I saw this and thought that I really did not understand why the Government were doing it. I saw what the Constitution Committee had said and realised that it did not…13 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I want to speak on this issue as I remember mentioning it at Second Reading. There is a person for whom I have huge respect, Dr Louise Bennett, whose extensive knowledge…13 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I can see that it might be useful to avoid scrutiny sometimes when we have to finesse difficult issues—say, balancing effectiveness and public perception of certain…13 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I want to say a few words on this because the key words “undue burden” stand out. It is very important that we do not put too many burdens, particularly unnecessary…13 Jul 2021HANSARDChildren’s Rights: Digital EnvironmentMy Lords, does the Minister’s department agree with DCMS that we should repeal Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act? This goes against the United Nations general comment, which…01 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, this Bill is generally welcomed and very well intentioned, but it really lacks any effective parliamentary or judicial oversight, as has been quite forcefully pointed…29 Jun 2021HANSARDOffice of the Whistleblower Bill [HL]My Lords, this is an important Bill which addresses an area that needs thoughtful sorting out. I agree with the points the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, made. There is no point in…25 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I first declare an interest in farming in that my family farms, but I am handing everything over. I find this Bill woolly. Much is left to the discretion of the Minister…16 Jun 2021