Debates between Simon Hart and Cat Smith during the 2017-2019 Parliament

UK Elections: Abuse and Intimidation

Debate between Simon Hart and Cat Smith
Wednesday 12th July 2017

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Simon Hart Portrait Simon Hart
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Will the hon. Lady give way?

Cat Smith Portrait Cat Smith
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I cannot—I am really short of time.

I want to stress the responsibility for social media as well. As my hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip Siddiq) said on “Daily Politics” yesterday, it is not right that Facebook can remove a picture of a woman breastfeeding within minutes, but it takes it two weeks to remove a fake social media profile.

I see you urging me to draw my remarks to a close, Mr Hanson.

Simon Hart Portrait Simon Hart
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rose—

Cat Smith Portrait Cat Smith
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I therefore urge the Minister to work on a cross-party basis. We would like to see a code of conduct by way of which we can work together to ensure that this abuse is not accepted.

David Hanson Portrait David Hanson (in the Chair)
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The hon. Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (Simon Hart) will get a chance to wind up at the end for one minute.