Clauses 15 to 25 agreed to. Clause 15 discussed with new clause 7 (On-demand programme services: requirement to prevent persons under the age of 18 accessing pornographic material with an 18 classification certificate), new clause 8 (Duty to provide a service that excludes adult-only content) and new clause 11 (Power to make regulations about blocking injunctions preventing access to locations on the internet). Amendment 62 to clause 20 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Clause 22 discussed with new clause 6 (Requirement to cease services to non-complying persons) and new clause 18 (Approval of age-verification providers). Clause 23 discussed with new clause 12 (Code of practice by age verification regulator). Clause 23 agreed to on division (10 votes to 7). Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 15 to 25 agreed to. Clause 15 discussed with new clause 7 (On-demand programme services: requirement to prevent persons under the age of 18 accessing pornographic material with an 18 classification certificate), new clause 8 (Duty to provide a service that excludes adult-only content) and new clause 11 (Power...

I am announcing today the Government’s intention to table amendments to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill [HL Bill 30] which would omit clauses 51 and 52 from the Bill. Clause 51 would amend the Contempt of Court Act 1981, in particular, to provide that a publication will not be...

I am announcing today the Government’s intention to table amendments to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill [HL Bill 30] which would omit clauses 51 and 52 from the Bill. Clause 51 would amend the Contempt of Court Act 1981, in particular, to provide that a publication will not be...

My right honourable friend the Attorney-General has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

I am announcing today the Government’s intention to table amendments to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill [HL Bill 30] which would omit

Clauses 51 and 52 from the Bill. Clause 51 would amend the Contempt of Court...

My right honourable friend the Attorney-General has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

I am announcing today the Government’s intention to table amendments to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill [HL Bill 30] which would omit

Clauses 51 and 52 from the Bill. Clause 51 would amend the Contempt of Court...

Clauses 26 to 29 agreed to. Schedule 10 agreed to. Clause 30 agreed to. Schedule 11 agreed to.

Clauses 26 to 29 agreed to. Schedule 10 agreed to. Clause 30 agreed to. Schedule 11 agreed to.

The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce burdens on businesses and public authorities.

The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce burdens on businesses and public authorities.

Clause 1 agreed to, with an amendment.

Clause 1 agreed to, with an amendment.

The right hon. Gentleman raises an important point, but it ties in with the earlier point about how all this can be enforced. As I said earlier, however, those who take an idea that modern methods of communication mean that they can act with impunity may well find themselves in...

The right hon. Gentleman raises an important point, but it ties in with the earlier point about how all this can be enforced. As I said earlier, however, those who take an idea that modern methods of communication mean that they can act with impunity may well find themselves in...

I think that will be very much a matter for the discretion of the judge hearing the case. I do not think that one could make some kind of blanket pronouncement as to how it would operate in practice, but clearly the merit of the course of action being proposed...

I think that will be very much a matter for the discretion of the judge hearing the case. I do not think that one could make some kind of blanket pronouncement as to how it would operate in practice, but clearly the merit of the course of action being proposed...

As my hon. Friend will appreciate, that is ultimately a matter for my colleagues in the Ministry of Justice, with regard to the legal aid framework, but it is right to say that the vulnerable in our society do enjoy legal aid in order to bring cases before the courts...

As my hon. Friend will appreciate, that is ultimately a matter for my colleagues in the Ministry of Justice, with regard to the legal aid framework, but it is right to say that the vulnerable in our society do enjoy legal aid in order to bring cases before the courts...

Scotland enjoys and has always enjoyed a separate legal system. It follows that orders made by the courts of England and Wales, generally speaking, do not have application there, although there are at times some exceptions.

Scotland enjoys and has always enjoyed a separate legal system. It follows that orders made by the courts of England and Wales, generally speaking, do not have application there, although there are at times some exceptions.

I have to say to my hon. Friend that I am not quite sure what they are supposed to butt out from. If he is suggesting that they should butt out from doing their duty and following the judicial oath that they take, I am afraid I disagree with him.

I have to say to my hon. Friend that I am not quite sure what they are supposed to butt out from. If he is suggesting that they should butt out from doing their duty and following the judicial oath that they take, I am afraid I disagree with him.

I would assume that across the House it would be considered that the abuse of parliamentary privilege to subvert court orders made with the express intention of implementing Parliament's legislation through the courts is improper. Ultimately, however, that is a matter for this House and Mr Speaker to regulate, and...

I would assume that across the House it would be considered that the abuse of parliamentary privilege to subvert court orders made with the express intention of implementing Parliament's legislation through the courts is improper. Ultimately, however, that is a matter for this House and Mr Speaker to regulate, and...

Yes, and that is why I hope the route proposed by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister today commends itself to the House.

Yes, and that is why I hope the route proposed by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister today commends itself to the House.

I would not normally comment on the role I have to carry out as Attorney-General in the public interest and not as a Minister of the Crown, but there is no secret in the fact that, as matters stand, I have received no referral whatsoever in relation to any civil...

I would not normally comment on the role I have to carry out as Attorney-General in the public interest and not as a Minister of the Crown, but there is no secret in the fact that, as matters stand, I have received no referral whatsoever in relation to any civil...

Yes.

Yes.