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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 27 Nov 2020
Legislative Reform (Renewal of Radio Licences) Order 2020

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for a very clear introduction to this order and echo the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Foster, on the very good explanatory document, as he rightly called it, which accompanied it. It was easy to read and gave us a lot of …..."
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Written Question
Age: Proof of Identity
Monday 16th November 2020

Asked by: Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to bring forward proposals for a pilot study allowing the use of digital forms of identification for age verification purposes in retail and hospitality settings.

Answered by Baroness Barran - Shadow Minister (Education)

A Document Checking Service pilot is currently underway to test the use of digital means of identification-proofing across the economy. Age verification is a key requirement in a range of sectors where there are age restricted goods and services, including hospitality and retail. It is important we get our approach right. Therefore, we are working with industry and civil society to develop standards that will provide confidence to retailers and consumers that digital identity products are secure and fit for purpose. We continue to work in close collaboration with other Government departments on this matter.

Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 16 Nov 2020
Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her very clear introduction of this SI. The main thrust of it is obvious: it is an amending sequence to make sure that we are ready for the end of the transition period when it comes. Like the other speakers so …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 10 Nov 2020
Communications Act (e-Commerce) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her very full introduction to this SI, which is much appreciated, and I thank her and her staff for offering the chance to talk over some of the issues the SI raises in a meeting earlier this week.

The noble Baroness, …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 10 Nov 2020
Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and EU Exit) Regulations 2020

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her very good introduction to this SI. It is a long and complicated one, but she came across the issues quickly and with great clarity. I also thank her for arranging a meeting where I was able to ask direct questions of the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2020
Covid-19: Support for Entertainment and Music Industry Freelancers

"My Lords, in response to the noble Lord, Lord Vaizey, the Minister mentioned that her department had done some research into the problems facing freelancers and the self-employed, most of whom have not been paid since March 2020. Does her research show how much funding the DDCMS estimates is needed …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Oct 2020
Covid-19: Cultural and Creative Industries

"My Lords, the music sector is the original gig economy: no play literally means no pay. To its credit, the sector has come up with several suggestions to help it reboot, including a cut in VAT on tickets and, as the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter, said, backing an insurance scheme …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 19 Oct 2020
Historic Statues

"My Lords, we welcome the Government’s suggestion that the policy should be retain and explain. I think that gets across the point very well. Does the Minister agree that resolving this issue might be an opportunity for collaborative work with schools? What would children make of the way our local …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 12 Oct 2020
Amazon

"My Lords, the Government recently said that they could scrap the digital services tax to facilitate a trade agreement with the United States. Is that still our negotiating position? Can the Minister tell us whether the Government support the challenge that India and South Africa are making to the WTO …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 09 Oct 2020
Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Insolvency and Dissolution) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020

"My Lords, I declare my interests in charitable organisations as set out in the register. Like the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles of Berkhamsted, I am also a veteran of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act, as it now is, having spent many happy hours on it. Although I can confirm …..."
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