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48 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRegulating in a Digital World (Communications Committee Report)My Lords, I too want to say what a great honour—and, indeed, an education—it has been to serve on the Communications Select Committee for this House, and to have had a small say…12 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline SafetyMy Lords, instead of simply—and importantly—mitigating the harms done on the internet, might we consider a step change about designing the whole thing differently? Does the…26 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillI had sat down, but if I may, I shall respond briefly. I think the noble Lord’s question goes rather beyond what is proposed here, but I want him to know that the Church of…01 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillMy Lords, perhaps I may make a very small but important point. Proposed new Clause 1(7) refers to regulations being made for civil partnerships to be converted, “into marriage and…01 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillMy Lords, I will first make it clear, lest it be misunderstood, that the Church of England seeks to welcome all people, including LGBTI+ people, including those in civil…01 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillI was pleased to hear how it was being put forward; that is certainly not how those in the legal department of the Church of England have read it. I do not feel legally qualified…01 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial HousingAs Bishop of Chelmsford, I am also proud to be the Bishop of Becontree, Harlow and Basildon, three of the nation’s boldest attempts by policymakers in the last century to address…31 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren and Young People: Digital TechnologyMy Lords, an unregulated digital environment is causing moral decay. There is no time to reiterate the various harms that are being caused, but they are deep-seated, corrosive and…17 Jan 2019