Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 26 October 2011, in the House of Commons, led by Alun Michael. The answering member was Lord Vaizey of Didcot.

Internet (Governance)

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on governance of the internet and the UK approach to communications technology.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 534 c109-32WH
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Stephen McPartland | 534 c119-20WH (Link to this contribution) Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that most cyber-crime, so to speak, is conducted by sophisticate...; Alun Michael | 534 c119WH (Link to this contribution) The Minister's comments reflect something I said a while ago in the presence of some people from the...; Speaker | 534 c120WH (Link to this contribution) Order. Before I call the next speaker, I should tell Members that I propose to commence the winding-...; Alun Michael | 534 c120WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is right. Actually, the police are getting on top of tackling criminal activity b...; Chi Onwurah | 534 c119WH (Link to this contribution) Regarding the police's attitude to cybercrime, does my right hon. Friend agree that all serving poli...; Alun Michael | 534 c119WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is part of the discussion that we have been having in the S...; Stephen McPartland | 534 c120-2WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the right hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Alun Michael) on securing the de...; Eric Joyce | 534 c122-5WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Alun Michael) on obtai...; Mike Crockart | 534 c125-6WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the right hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Alun Michael) on securing the de...; Mike Weatherley | 534 c115WH (Link to this contribution) I thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way to me again. Would he like to clarify his position? ...; Chi Onwurah | 534 c114WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing the debate and I share his hope that Parliament will...; Jim Cunningham | 534 c113-4WH (Link to this contribution) The issue is not only about child protection; abusive language or threats of rape are also matters o...; Brian H Donohoe | 534 c117WH (Link to this contribution) While this question is not necessarily for my right hon. Friend to answer, has he secured, as a righ...; Alun Michael | 534 c117-9WH (Link to this contribution) We have not needed to. We have had three Ministers this year by mutual agreement, and I am pleased b...; Alun Michael | 534 c116-7WH (Link to this contribution) Indeed. This is about good legislation, rather than the internet. I take great pride in certain legi...; Helen Goodman | 534 c128WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend makes a good point—I was only teasing him. However, the fact is that we have been tol...; Helen Goodman | 534 c126-8WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mr Benton. I congratulate my right hon. Fri...; Lord Vaizey of Didcot | 534 c132WH (Link to this contribution) I will not even try to say it. I will not give any views on that approach because I do not want to s...; Helen Goodman | 534 c132WH (Link to this contribution) Monopsonistic.; Lord Vaizey of Didcot | 534 c129-32WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to appear under your chairmanship, Mr Benton. I welcome the hon. Member for Bishop ...; Helen Goodman | 534 c129WH (Link to this contribution) Of course. My right hon. Friend speaks with experience and good sense about the need to take account...; Mike Weatherley | 534 c110WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. Although I was not at the Nairobi ev...; Alun Michael | 534 c110WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman makes a good point. He brought considerable interest, particularly in intellectua...; Andrew Miller | 534 c110WH (Link to this contribution) I apologise to you, Mr Benton, and to the House for having to leave for another speaking engagement ...; Alun Michael | 534 c110WH (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for his comments. He is right about the importance of the Minister's attendan...; Jim Cunningham | 534 c110-1WH (Link to this contribution) I hope that my right hon. Friend will mention an internet issue that my constituents are concerned a...; Jim Cunningham | 534 c111WH (Link to this contribution) My right hon. Friend's aims are laudable and I have no quarrel with them. However, my constituents f...; Alun Michael | 534 c111WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend makes a good point; it is an important issue. Today in Westminster we are celebrating...; Brian H Donohoe | 534 c111WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing the debate. In relation to the comments made by my h...; Alun Michael | 534 c111WH (Link to this contribution) In terms of child abuse images online, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has been ...; Alun Michael | 534 c111-3WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend illustrates one of the big problems in dealing with the internet. As I said, the inte...; Alun Michael | 534 c109-10WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to debate under your stern but friendly eye, Mr Benton. I intend to explain why th...; Lord Vaizey of Didcot | 534 c119WH (Link to this contribution) A friend of mine has recently become a special constable. When people are recruited to become specia...; Alun Michael | 534 c115-6WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. I want legislation that is based on values, sets out broad p...; Alun Michael | 534 c114-5WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend, who is one of the exciting group of 2010 new Members to which I referred, makes an e...; Alun Michael | 534 c114WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is right; I agree that the agenda is broader. The Commonwealth IGF started by looking...; Chi Onwurah | 534 c116WH (Link to this contribution) I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way to me a second time. May I respond to the very good poin...; Alun Michael | 534 c128-9WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is making a very good point indeed, but there is more connection between what she is ...; Eric Joyce | 534 c128WH (Link to this contribution) I was not suggesting that piracy is a good idea and I was not referring to Somalia. I was simply say...
Subjects: Crime ICT Internet Pornography Offences against children Internet Governance Forum
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