Debates between Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay and Lord Morrow during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Wed 17th Mar 2021

Domestic Abuse Bill

Debate between Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay and Lord Morrow
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Portrait Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
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My Lords, I hope that my noble friend in her letter, and I in my contribution, explained the reasons why we think it would take so long, because it has been de-designated. As the noble Lord will know, work is already going on in relation to Ofcom in preparation for the online safety Bill which, for the reasons I have outlined, we think better addresses the concerns that he and other noble Lords have raised in this debate.

Lord Morrow Portrait Lord Morrow (DUP) [V]
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My question is quite similar. Why is it more important not to have the BBFC and leave women and children with no protection at all for three years? As has already been said, if you used the BBFC, it would just take over three months to have that.