Letter dated 15/05/2025 from Lord Hanson of Flint to Baroness Doocey regarding a question on fraudulent advertising and timescales for Ofcoms implementation of its Fraudulent Advertising Duty, raised during a parliamentary question on telecommunications fraud, technology companies, and the reimbursement of victims. 1p.

Letter dated 15/05/2025 from Lord Hanson of Flint to Baroness Doocey regarding a question on fraudulent advertising and timescales for Ofcoms implementation of its Fraudulent Advertising Duty, raised during a parliamentary question on telecommunications fraud, technology companies, and the reimbursement of victims. 1p.

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by My Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, the Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay:

Following commitments made in the House of Commons, HM Government has tabled a number of amendments to the Online Safety Bill....

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by My Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, the Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay:

Following commitments made in the House of Commons, HM Government has tabled a number of amendments to the Online Safety Bill....

Following commitments made in the House of Commons, HM Government has tabled a number of amendments to the Online Safety Bill. These will improve the regulatory framework by strengthening protections for internet users, particularly children, reflecting the Bill’s primary objective of keeping children safe online.

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These amendments will strengthen...

Following commitments made in the House of Commons, HM Government has tabled a number of amendments to the Online Safety Bill. These will improve the regulatory framework by strengthening protections for internet users, particularly children, reflecting the Bill’s primary objective of keeping children safe online.

Senior Management Liability

These amendments will strengthen...

Programme order amended. Clauses 118 to 122 agreed to, with clause 120 agreed to with amendments. Schedule 12 agreed to, with an amendment. Amendment 50 to clause 123 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clauses 123 and 124 agreed to. Amendment 51 to clause 125 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clauses 125 to 128 agreed to. Amendment 7 to clause 129 agreed to on division (10 to 4). Clause 129 agreed to with an amendment. Amendment 57 to clause 130 negatived on division (5 to 9). Amendment 58 to clause 130 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clauses 130 to 139 agreed to. Amendment 66 to clause 140 negatived on division (5 to 9). Amendment 77 to clause 140 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clause 140 under consideration.

Programme order amended. Clauses 118 to 122 agreed to, with clause 120 agreed to with amendments. Schedule 12 agreed to, with an amendment. Amendment 50 to clause 123 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clauses 123 and 124 agreed to. Amendment 51 to clause 125 negatived on division (5 to...

Clause 103 agreed to. Amendment 35 to clause 104 negatived on division (3 to 5). Amendment 37 to clause 104 negatived on division (3 to 5). Clause 104, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 105 to 110 agreed to. Amendment 53 to clause 111 negatived on division (3 to 5). Amendment 56 to clause 111 negatived on division (3 to 4). Clause 111, discussed with new clause 11 (Supply chain risk assessment duties), agreed to. Clauses 112 to 117 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 103 agreed to. Amendment 35 to clause 104 negatived on division (3 to 5). Amendment 37 to clause 104 negatived on division (3 to 5). Clause 104, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 105 to 110 agreed to. Amendment 53 to clause 111 negatived on division (3 to 5). Amendment...

Examination of witnesses. Written evidence reported.

Examination of witnesses. Written evidence reported.

My Right Honourable Friend the Attorney General for England and Wales (Suella Braverman QC) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

“I wish to provide an update in relation to the Attorney General’s Guidelines and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Disclosure

The disclosure of unused material in criminal cases remains...

My Right Honourable Friend the Attorney General for England and Wales (Suella Braverman QC) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

“I wish to provide an update in relation to the Attorney General’s Guidelines and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Disclosure

The disclosure of unused material in criminal cases remains...

I wish to provide an update in relation to the Attorney General’s Guidelines and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Disclosure

The disclosure of unused material in criminal cases remains a crucial part of ensuring a fair trial takes place and is essential in avoiding miscarriages of justice. Unfortunately, the failure to...

I wish to provide an update in relation to the Attorney General’s Guidelines and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Disclosure

The disclosure of unused material in criminal cases remains a crucial part of ensuring a fair trial takes place and is essential in avoiding miscarriages of justice. Unfortunately, the failure to...

My Right Honourable friend the Attorney General (Suella Braverman QC MP) has made the following statement today:

I wish to provide an update on the public consultation on the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Extended Deadline

In February this year, as a result of the...

My Right Honourable friend the Attorney General (Suella Braverman QC MP) has made the following statement today:

I wish to provide an update on the public consultation on the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Extended Deadline

In February this year, as a result of the...

I wish to provide an update on the public consultation on the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Extended Deadline

In February this year, as a result of the hard work undertaken by all involved in the disclosure review, the Lord Chancellor and I launched a...

I wish to provide an update on the public consultation on the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Disclosure and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Extended Deadline

In February this year, as a result of the hard work undertaken by all involved in the disclosure review, the Lord Chancellor and I launched a...

On 4 October 2018, we launched a Call for Evidence, asking for views on how to create a responsible payment culture for small business. I have published the full Government Response to that Call for Evidence and placed copies in both House Libraries.

Government is committed to supporting Small and...

On 4 October 2018, we launched a Call for Evidence, asking for views on how to create a responsible payment culture for small business. I have published the full Government Response to that Call for Evidence and placed copies in both House Libraries.

Government is committed to supporting Small and...

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility (Kelly Tolhurst) has today made the following statement:

On 4 October 2018, we launched a Call for Evidence, asking for views on how to create a responsible payment culture for small business. I have published...

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility (Kelly Tolhurst) has today made the following statement:

On 4 October 2018, we launched a Call for Evidence, asking for views on how to create a responsible payment culture for small business. I have published...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made in the other place by my honourable friend the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility, about the Government response to Creating a Responsible Payment Culture: a Call for Evidence in Tackling Late Payment,...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made in the other place by my honourable friend the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility, about the Government response to Creating a Responsible Payment Culture: a Call for Evidence in Tackling Late Payment,...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Viscount for repeating the Statement made in another place.

Do the Government have a problem with SMEs? On the one hand, they say:

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Employing 16.3 million, 60% of total UK private sector employment”,

but on the other,...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Viscount for repeating the Statement made in another place.

Do the Government have a problem with SMEs? On the one hand, they say:

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Employing 16.3 million, 60% of total UK private sector employment”,

but on the other,...

My Lords, I thank the noble Viscount for repeating the Statement, but I have to tell him that the Liberal Democrats have long campaigned to make the Prompt Payment Code mandatory. Given that, we welcome the new powers that the Government will give to the Small Business Commissioner to tackle...

My Lords, I thank the noble Viscount for repeating the Statement, but I have to tell him that the Liberal Democrats have long campaigned to make the Prompt Payment Code mandatory. Given that, we welcome the new powers that the Government will give to the Small Business Commissioner to tackle...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, and the noble Baroness, Lady Harris, for their questions. I am not sure whether there is broad approval, but I think the answer is that the response is rather mixed. I shall try to answer the questions that have been raised. One of...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, and the noble Baroness, Lady Harris, for their questions. I am not sure whether there is broad approval, but I think the answer is that the response is rather mixed. I shall try to answer the questions that have been raised. One of...

My Lords, this is an old problem and your Lordships have been debating it for years. As I read it, the Government’s latest paper is a clear improvement, but while I welcome the fact that five businesses have been removed from the code and 12 are being suspended, that is...

My Lords, this is an old problem and your Lordships have been debating it for years. As I read it, the Government’s latest paper is a clear improvement, but while I welcome the fact that five businesses have been removed from the code and 12 are being suspended, that is...

My Lords, what thought have the Government given to introducing ring-fenced bank accounts for major government projects delivered by the private sector, so that subcontractors are guaranteed

prompt payment and do not have to worry about the main contractor’s financial health? I understand that the policy is supported by the...

My Lords, what thought have the Government given to introducing ring-fenced bank accounts for major government projects delivered by the private sector, so that subcontractors are guaranteed

prompt payment and do not have to worry about the main contractor’s financial health? I understand that the policy is supported by the...

This takes us into the territory of the sometimes complex ways of financing supply chains or projects. On project bank accounts—this is perhaps more focused on construction, but I hopes it helps answer the noble Lord’s question—the current policy is to use these types of accounts unless there are compelling...

This takes us into the territory of the sometimes complex ways of financing supply chains or projects. On project bank accounts—this is perhaps more focused on construction, but I hopes it helps answer the noble Lord’s question—the current policy is to use these types of accounts unless there are compelling...

My Lords, I agree with those who have said that this is a long-term problem; I was involved in it many years ago and have been since. I welcome the tougher approach signalled by these proposals, particularly the strengthening of the commissioner’s powers. But I am not quite clear—perhaps my...

My Lords, I agree with those who have said that this is a long-term problem; I was involved in it many years ago and have been since. I welcome the tougher approach signalled by these proposals, particularly the strengthening of the commissioner’s powers. But I am not quite clear—perhaps my...