Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Jun 2020
Black Lives Matter: Protests
"My Lords, monuments are intended to commemorate important and significant events in our history. Black history needs to be addressed. I am proud to chair the Windrush Commemoration Committee, which, under the auspices of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, will unveil in 2022 a Windrush monument at …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Child Sex Predators
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent 18 to 25 year-olds becoming child sex predators online...."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Child Sex Predators
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare an interest as a champion of the Internet Watch Foundation...."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Child Sex Predators
"I thank the noble Baroness for her Answer. In April, during lockdown, data from three internet companies serving the UK market and deploying the Internet Watch Foundation’s webpage blocking list identified 8.8 million attempts to access known sexual abuse imagery of innocent children. The IWF is essential in preventing internet …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 May 2020
Windrush Compensation Scheme
"My Lords, in 2017 I was honoured to be asked by the Government to chair the Windrush Commemoration Committee, to create a Windrush monument in recognition of the contribution that Caribbean people have made to Britain. In 2022, the monument will be erected at Waterloo station, where thousands of West …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 21st December 2018
Asked by:
Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many criminal investigations have (1) had to be abandoned, and (2) taken an unusual amount of time to investigate since The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' changes to accessing WHOIS data came into effect; and what has been the effect on victims of crime.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Whilst changes to WHOIS access have presented difficulties for some UK law enforcement investigations, the UK Government does not hold statistical data on the impact of these changes.
The Government is working with law enforcement and other affected stakeholders to ensure these impacts are mitigated, including through engagement with ICANN and industry to identify solutions.
Written Question
Friday 21st December 2018
Asked by:
Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' changes to accessing WHOIS data have materially affected or delayed any investigations into online crimes against (1) adults, and (2) children, since they came into force; and whether any UK law enforcement agencies have had to incur additional expenditure as a result of those rules in order to further their investigations into such matters.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Whilst changes to WHOIS access have presented difficulties for some UK law enforcement investigations, the UK Government does not hold statistical data on the impact of these changes.
The Government is working with law enforcement and other affected stakeholders to ensure these impacts are mitigated, including through engagement with ICANN and industry to identify solutions.
Written Question
Friday 21st December 2018
Asked by:
Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK law enforcement agencies have experienced any new or increased difficulties or obstacles in their investigations since The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers changed the basis on which WHOIS data can be accessed.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Whilst changes to WHOIS access have presented difficulties for some UK law enforcement investigations, the UK Government does not hold statistical data on the impact of these changes.
The Government is working with law enforcement and other affected stakeholders to ensure these impacts are mitigated, including through engagement with ICANN and industry to identify solutions.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Nov 2017
Domestic Violence: Police Resources
"My Lords, many children and young people suffer from domestic violence after seeing pornography and other violent acts online. What are the Government doing to encourage the police to go into schools and talk to young people about this kind of crime and the support that victims would get from …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 08 Sep 2017
Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I am proud to lend my support to this Bill put forward by the noble Lord, Lord McColl, who has a long history of working to ensure that those affected by human trafficking are suitably protected. I salute him for all his efforts. The Government, too, must be …..."Baroness Benjamin - View Speech
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