Online Safety Debate
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Tom Hayes
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(1 month, 1 week ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker (Judith Cummins)
For the final question, I call Tom Hayes.
Tom Hayes (Bournemouth East) (Lab)
Democracies face a choice between allowing the online world to be a wild west or stepping in, so I really welcome this Government’s decision to regulate the tech titans that have been putting profit before protection. I have families in my constituency who have been deeply affected by traumas online that have repeated what has been experienced in the real world, and they would really welcome the chance to meet the Secretary of State at the Department. Would she meet them with me so that they can share their experiences and help to shape the legislation as it goes forward?
Lisa Nandy
Yes, of course; it would be a privilege to meet them. I have had the honour of getting to know some of these families—both bereaved families and families of survivors whose children have been harmed because of the lack of action in this space—and I gave them a commitment that I will do everything in my power to stop another family having to experience what they have gone through. I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend and his constituents.
Bill Presented
Illegal Trading (Temporary Closure of Premises) Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
Gideon Amos presented a Bill to make provision about the temporary closure of premises connected to illegal trading; to make further provision relating to such closures; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 November, and to be printed (Bill 141).