Ministerial Corrections

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Ministerial Corrections

Tuesday 23 May 2023

Science, Innovation and Technology

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Ministerial Corrections

Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill

The following is an extract from the Fourth sitting of the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Public Bill Committee.

[Sir John Whittingdale]

I was saying that the exemption applies where the data originally collected is historic, where to re-contact to obtain consent would require a disproportionate effort, and where that data could be of real value in scientific research.

[Official Report, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Public Bill Committee, 16 May 2023, Vol. 732, c. 123.]

Letter of correction from the Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure, the right hon. Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale).

An error has been identified in my response to the debate on clause 9.

The correct information should have been:

[Sir John Whittingdale]

I was saying that the exemption applies where the data originally collected is historic, where to re-contact to provide certain information would require a disproportionate effort, and where that data could be of real value in scientific research.

Education

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Ministerial Corrections

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill

The following is an extract from Third Reading of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill on Wednesday 3 May.

[Robert Halfon]

The hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington spoke on Report about T-levels, and I am proud that the number of T-level students has gone up to 10,000. We have 16 T-level subjects in delivery, with a total of 18 from September. We are spending up to £500 million on T-levels, which have a 92% pass rate, with many students progressing to university, employment and apprenticeships, and we have invested £240 million to help providers prepare to deliver high-quality industry placements.

[Official Report, 3 May 2023, Vol. 732, c. 167.]

Letter of correction from the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, the right hon. Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon):

An error has been identified in my speech on Third Reading of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill.

The information given should have been:

[Robert Halfon]

The hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington spoke on Report about T-levels, and I am proud that the number of T-level students has gone up by 10,000. We have 16 T-level subjects in delivery, with a total of 18 from September. We are spending up to £500 million on T-levels, which had a 92% pass rate in 2022, with many students progressing to university, employment and apprenticeships, and we have invested £240 million to help providers prepare to deliver high-quality industry placements.

Science, Innovation and Technology

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Ministerial Corrections

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

The following is an extract from Second Reading of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill on Wednesday 17 May 2023.

[Bim Afolami]

Will the Minister give way?

[Paul Scully]

I will finish the point and then I will happily give way. Judicial review will still subject decisions to careful scrutiny. The CMA will have to justify how it arrives at its decisions, and the competition appeal tribunal will be able to quash decisions if there have been flaws in the decision making or if processes have not been adhered to. There will be a participative approach to regulating the sector, with SMS firms being consulted formally and informally to help ensure that actions are reasonable and proportionate. The CMA will also be required to publish guidance on how it will take major decisions and publicly consult before making decisions such as designating a firm with SMS, making PCI orders and imposing conduct requirements. Indeed, companies will be able to make a full merits appeal should there be a penalty. Does my hon. Friend wish to intervene?

[Bim Afolami]

indicated dissent.

[Official Report, 17 May 2023, Vol. 732, c. 925.]

Letter of correction from the Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Paul Scully):

An error has been identified in the speech I gave on Second Reading of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.

The correct contribution should have been:

[Paul Scully]

I will finish the point and then I will happily give way. Judicial review will still subject decisions to careful scrutiny. The CMA will have to justify how it arrives at its decisions, and the competition appeal tribunal will be able to quash decisions if there have been flaws in the decision making or if processes have not been adhered to. There will be a participative approach to regulating the sector, with SMS firms being consulted formally and informally to help ensure that actions are reasonable and proportionate. The CMA will also be required to publish guidance on how it will take major decisions and publicly consult before making decisions such as designating a firm with SMS, making PCI orders and imposing conduct requirements. Does my hon. Friend wish to intervene?