Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations

Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what legislative enforcement action her Department plans to take against major technology companies following the expiry of the Government deadline for tech firms to introduce device-level nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones and tablets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what legislative enforcement action her Department plans to take against major technology companies following the expiry of the Government deadline for tech firms to introduce device-level nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones and tablets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what legislative steps her Department plans to take against major technology companies following the expiry of the deadline for tech firms to introduce device-level nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones and tablets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what legislative steps her Department plans to take against major technology companies following the expiry of the deadline for tech firms to introduce device-level nudity-blocking technology on children's smartphones and tablets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 119943 on Journalism: Protection, what assessment her Department has been made of the potential impact of private investigators intimidating journalists on the level of press freedom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 119943 on Journalism: Protection, what assessment her Department has been made of the potential impact of private investigators intimidating journalists on the level of press freedom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the decision to accept the Competition and Markets Authority’s recommendations for a new regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers will be extended to suppliers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); and what assessment she has made of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the decision to accept the Competition and Markets Authority’s recommendations for a new regulatory regime for heating oil suppliers will be extended to suppliers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); and what assessment she has made of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to review the adequacy of the regulatory and insolvency framework in providing protection for consumers purchasing off-plan property from developers operating through multiple connected companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to review the adequacy of the regulatory and insolvency framework in providing protection for consumers purchasing off-plan property from developers operating through multiple connected companies.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 provides sufficient protection for police officers in the execution of their duty.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 provides sufficient protection for police officers in the execution of their duty.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to protect consumers from the mis-selling of horses that are i) unsuitable for their advertised purpose or ii) have undisclosed medical conditions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to protect consumers from the mis-selling of horses that are i) unsuitable for their advertised purpose or ii) have undisclosed medical conditions.

What steps he is taking to help protect consumers from rogue traders.

What steps he is taking to help protect consumers from rogue traders.

I know all too well the devastating impact that rogue traders can have on constituents, having had similar discussions in my own constituency and with many colleagues across the House too. That is why my Department supported the independent furniture and home improvement ombudsman’s new approved code and payment protection...

I know all too well the devastating impact that rogue traders can have on constituents, having had similar discussions in my own constituency and with many colleagues across the House too. That is why my Department supported the independent furniture and home improvement ombudsman’s new approved code and payment protection...

Order. We need to move a bit faster, so questions and answers must be shorter.

Order. We need to move a bit faster, so questions and answers must be shorter.

My constituent Joanne paid £11,000 for a new kitchen. Her house was left in a terrible state and she was unable to get the builder to return to rectify the substandard work. It also turned out that he was associated with 21 other companies mostly in the building trade, many...

My constituent Joanne paid £11,000 for a new kitchen. Her house was left in a terrible state and she was unable to get the builder to return to rectify the substandard work. It also turned out that he was associated with 21 other companies mostly in the building trade, many...

I am sorry about that incident with my hon. Friend’s constituent. The damaging impact that that can have, making people who have saved their entire lives for home improvements feel robbed and unsafe in their homes, is dreadful. That is why we are taking action, starting with the backing of...

I am sorry about that incident with my hon. Friend’s constituent. The damaging impact that that can have, making people who have saved their entire lives for home improvements feel robbed and unsafe in their homes, is dreadful. That is why we are taking action, starting with the backing of...

Rogue traders operate with impunity in the park homes sector, yet the Government have refused to supply sufficient money to National Trading Standards to enable it to carry out a national investigation and bring those rogues to book. What is the Minister going to do about it?

Rogue traders operate with impunity in the park homes sector, yet the Government have refused to supply sufficient money to National Trading Standards to enable it to carry out a national investigation and bring those rogues to book. What is the Minister going to do about it?

Regrettably, trading standards has faced a real-terms funding cut of more than 50% since 2010, under the previous Government. The system is therefore under severe strain. I back the incredible work that it does across the country and know how much support it needs. That is why we are committed...

Regrettably, trading standards has faced a real-terms funding cut of more than 50% since 2010, under the previous Government. The system is therefore under severe strain. I back the incredible work that it does across the country and know how much support it needs. That is why we are committed...

Lords motion to take note of the Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union regarding Cooperation on the Application of their Respective Competition Laws. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union regarding Cooperation on the Application of their Respective Competition Laws. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I am grateful to have this opportunity to bring forward a debate on the co-operation between the United Kingdom and the European Union in the application of our respective competition laws, the subject of the agreement that we are noting today.

Our competition regime is based on rules established...

My Lords, I am grateful to have this opportunity to bring forward a debate on the co-operation between the United Kingdom and the European Union in the application of our respective competition laws, the subject of the agreement that we are noting today.

Our competition regime is based on rules established...

My Lords, it is a real pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, who is expert, experienced and rightly much admired for his distinction. He has opened this debate showing that expertise, experience and distinction. I declare a past interest: for eight years, I was one of the part-time...

My Lords, it is a real pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, who is expert, experienced and rightly much admired for his distinction. He has opened this debate showing that expertise, experience and distinction. I declare a past interest: for eight years, I was one of the part-time...

My Lords, I am genuinely grateful to both noble Lords for their technical knowledge and for introducing this debate. I freely admit that I am not an expert in this area, much as I believe strongly in effective competition law, but the report from the European Affairs Committee suggests that...

My Lords, I am genuinely grateful to both noble Lords for their technical knowledge and for introducing this debate. I freely admit that I am not an expert in this area, much as I believe strongly in effective competition law, but the report from the European Affairs Committee suggests that...

My Lords, we are all very grateful to my noble friend Lord Lansley not only for securing this debate but for delivering what I found to be one of the most impressive speeches I have heard on this subject, displaying a wide knowledge of not only the background, but the...

My Lords, we are all very grateful to my noble friend Lord Lansley not only for securing this debate but for delivering what I found to be one of the most impressive speeches I have heard on this subject, displaying a wide knowledge of not only the background, but the...