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HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for raising this interesting and compelling set of ideas. I turn first to Amendments 10 and 35 relating to data communities. The…20 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for this series of amendments. I will first address Amendment 6, which seeks to amend Clause 2. As…20 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillOkay. The Government feel that, in terms of the efficient and effective drafting of the Bill, that paragraph diminishes the clarity by being duplicative rather than adding to it…20 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillSorry, the 2018 Act? Or is the noble Lord referring to the amendments?20 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillIn answer to both questions, what I am saying is that, first, any risk of misinterpreting the Bill with respect to children’s safety is diminished, rather than increased, by the…20 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillWith respect to recital 38, that sounds like a really interesting idea. Yes, let us both have a look and see what the consultation involves and what the timing might look like. I…20 Mar 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillIt is a moment at which I cannot set a firm date for a firm set of actions, but on the other hand I am not attempting to punt it into the long grass either. The Government do not…20 Mar 2024HANSARDMedical Research TechniquesFirst, let me pay tribute to the work of the NC3Rs, which is an extremely important body. Nobody feels comfortable doing a lot of animal tests; they simply are necessary for human…18 Mar 2024HANSARDMedical Research TechniquesYes, indeed; the economic potential is absolutely enormous. As with any medical devices, they need to be put through proper pharma-covigilance procedures, validation and testing,…18 Mar 2024HANSARDMedical Research TechniquesThe noble Baroness mentioned an Act—there are widespread protections under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act. We have the three-tier licensing system, including significant…18 Mar 2024HANSARDMedical Research TechniquesDSIT continues to engage on life sciences research with a wide range of other countries, including countries that have tried to accelerate further. Recently, in particular, the…18 Mar 2024HANSARDMedical Research TechniquesDSIT continues to be led on its approach to creating non-animal methods in clinical trials, toxicology trials and so on by the UK’s NC3Rs—the National Centre for the Replacement,…18 Mar 2024HANSARDMedical Research TechniquesThat is a wide-ranging question, and I will do my best to cover some of those points. With respect to the effectiveness of clinical trials, on the whole they cannot take place…18 Mar 2024HANSARDMedical Research TechniquesThe Government provide significant funding for the development of these technologies through UKRI, primarily to the National Centre for the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement…18 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillAs ever, I start by thanking all noble Lords who spoke so compellingly during what has been a fascinating debate. Amendments 13 and 35, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Faulks, seek…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillYes, we very much understand the spirit and intent of the amendment, so I would be very happy to consider that if we could expand it to cover the bases, as my noble friend sets…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt can make a representation to the effect of countervailing benefits as part of a breach investigation, which can of course happen at any time during the life of a conduct…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillAs ever, I start by thanking all noble Lords who have spoken so well and clearly in this very interesting debate. I will start with Amendment 12 from the noble Lord, Lord…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill11 Mar 2024