"My Lords, I am pleased to respond for the Government. I join others in thanking my noble friend Lady Hayter of Kentish Town for securing today’s debate and for her leadership of the Industry and Regulators Committee’s inquiry. I also thank all of the noble Lords who contributed to the …..." Baroness Lloyd of Effra - View Speech
"The amendments in this group seek to tighten the drafting for consistency and clarity, first, by amending Clause 2 to refer to “data centre services” rather than “data centres”; and, secondly, by amending Clauses 24, 36 and 42 to refer to Clause 30(5) when defining “regulated person”...." Baroness Lloyd of Effra - View Speech
"My Lords, I did not intend to make a substantive contribution, as the Government Front Bench intends to proceed in line with the Companion guidance, recently reinforced by this House through the first report from the Procedure Committee, that the “do now pass” Motion is usually moved formally. I have …..." Baroness Lloyd of Effra - View Speech
"My Lords, Ofcom assessed and designated services on the register, in line with the regulations passed by Parliament, in February 2025. These set category 1 threshold conditions, combining user numbers and functionalities. Category 1 is intended for platforms with a minimum of 7 million monthly UK users, reflecting their reach …..." Baroness Lloyd of Effra - View Speech
"Categorisation, as the noble Baroness knows, does not determine whether a service is regulated or subject to enforcement by Ofcom. The Government considered options to categorise small but risky services, including those proposed by many thoughtful people on this complicated issue, but ultimately a workable and robust condition for capturing …..." Baroness Lloyd of Effra - View Speech