The wider discussion of a two-state solution outside this place is being misrepresented. Restaurants are being boycotted for selling Coca-Cola, because people think the company supports Israel. The Coca-Cola factory in the west bank is actually owned by a Palestinian franchisee, so we need to educate people. To get back to the discussion of a two-state solution, we clearly need a ceasefire and the hostages to be released by Hamas. Will my right hon. Friend detail what discussions he is having in that regard?

The wider discussion of a two-state solution outside this place is being misrepresented. Restaurants are being boycotted for selling Coca-Cola, because people think the company supports Israel. The Coca-Cola factory in the west bank is actually owned by a Palestinian franchisee, so we need to educate people. To get back to the discussion of a two-state solution, we clearly need a ceasefire and the hostages to be released by Hamas. Will my right hon. Friend detail what discussions he is having in that regard?

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Now the terms of the AI Council members have come to an end, DSIT will be establishing a wider group of expert advisers to input on a range of priority issues across...

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Now the terms of the AI Council members have come to an end, DSIT will be establishing a wider group of expert advisers to input on a range of priority issues across...

Programme (No. 5) motion. Agreed to on question. Consideration of Lords amendments. Clause 82, amendment (a) to Lords amendment 182, considered with further Lords amendments, Government amendments, motions to disagree and amendments in lieu. Amendment (a) made. Lords amendment 182, as amended, agreed to. Lords amendments 348 and 391, amendments made and agreed to. Lords amendments 20, 22 and 81 disagreed to. Government amendments in lieu and consequential amendments made. Lords amendments 1-16, 18, 19, 21, 23-80, 82-147, 149-181, 183-348, 350-390 and 392-424 agreed to with Commons financial privileges waived in respect of Lords amendments 171, 180, 181, 317, 390 and 400. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Agreed to on question. Reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.

Programme (No. 5) motion. Agreed to on question. Consideration of Lords amendments. Clause 82, amendment (a) to Lords amendment 182, considered with further Lords amendments, Government amendments, motions to disagree and amendments in lieu. Amendment (a) made. Lords amendment 182, as amended, agreed to. Lords amendments 348 and 391, amendments...

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Public Bill Committee on 20 June 2023

The following is an extract from the fifth sitting of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Public Bill Committee on 20 June 2023.

As the hon. Member for Pontypridd rightly says, and we have said all the way through, technology...

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Public Bill Committee on 20 June 2023

The following is an extract from the fifth sitting of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Public Bill Committee on 20 June 2023.

As the hon. Member for Pontypridd rightly says, and we have said all the way through, technology...

Report stage. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

Report stage. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

Clause 217 agreed to as amended. Three amendments to schedule 18 negatived on division (5 votes to 6 in each case). Schedule 18 agreed to. Clauses 218 to 224 agreed to. Amendment to clause 225 negatived on division (5 votes to 6). Another amendment to clause 225 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 217 agreed to as amended. Three amendments to schedule 18 negatived on division (5 votes to 6 in each case). Schedule 18 agreed to. Clauses 218 to 224 agreed to. Amendment to clause 225 negatived on division (5 votes to 6). Another amendment to clause 225 under consideration when...

Clauses 136 to 138 agreed to. Schedules 8 to 11 agreed to. Schedule 12 agreed to as amended. Clauses 139 to 164 agreed to, with clause 140 agreed to as amended. Schedules 13 and 14 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 136 to 138 agreed to. Schedules 8 to 11 agreed to. Schedule 12 agreed to as amended. Clauses 139 to 164 agreed to, with clause 140 agreed to as amended. Schedules 13 and 14 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 91 to 101 agreed to, with clauses 94 and 98 agreed to as amended. Clause 102, discussed with clauses 103 to 115 stand part, Government amendments, and new clause 4 (Annual report on operation of CMA functions) agreed to. Clauses 103 to 115 agreed to, with clauses 104, 110 and 115 agreed to as amended. Clauses 116 to 135 agreed to. Schedules 3 to 7 agreed to.

Clauses 91 to 101 agreed to, with clauses 94 and 98 agreed to as amended. Clause 102, discussed with clauses 103 to 115 stand part, Government amendments, and new clause 4 (Annual report on operation of CMA functions) agreed to. Clauses 103 to 115 agreed to, with clauses 104, 110...

Committee stage. Clause 81 discussed with clauses 82 to 85 and clauses 86 to 90. Clauses 82, 84 to 85 and 87 to 90 agreed to, with clauses 81, 83 and 84 agreed to as amended. Written evidence reported to the House.

Committee stage. Clause 81 discussed with clauses 82 to 85 and clauses 86 to 90. Clauses 82, 84 to 85 and 87 to 90 agreed to, with clauses 81, 83 and 84 agreed to as amended. Written evidence reported to the House.

Committee stage. Clause 44, discussed with clauses 45 to 54, agreed to with amendments. Clauses 55 to 59, schedule 2 and clauses 60 to 66, agreed to. Clauses 67 to 68 and clauses 69 to 71 agreed to with clause 69 amended. Clause 72 agreed to as amended. Clause 73 to 80 agreed to with clauses 73 and 77 agreed to as amended.

Committee stage. Clause 44, discussed with clauses 45 to 54, agreed to with amendments. Clauses 55 to 59, schedule 2 and clauses 60 to 66, agreed to. Clauses 67 to 68 and clauses 69 to 71 agreed to with clause 69 amended. Clause 72 agreed to as amended. Clause 73...

Clause 1 agreed to. Amendment 55 to clause 2 negatived on division (6 to 8). Clauses 2 to 10 agreed to. Amendment 46 to clause 11 negatived on division (6 to 7). Clauses 11 to 18 agreed to. Amendment 54 to clause 19 negatived on division (6 to 7). Clause 19 agreed to. Amendment 53 to clause 20 negatived on division (6 to 8). Amendment 58 to clause 20, discussed with new clause 2 (Recognised news publisher: definition), negatived on division (6 to 8). Clauses 20 and 21 agreed to.

Clause 1 agreed to. Amendment 55 to clause 2 negatived on division (6 to 8). Clauses 2 to 10 agreed to. Amendment 46 to clause 11 negatived on division (6 to 7). Clauses 11 to 18 agreed to. Amendment 54 to clause 19 negatived on division (6 to 7). Clause...

Clauses 22 to 36 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 37 agreed to. Clause 38, discussed with Government new clauses 1 (Decision not to make final offer order) and 3 (CMA annual report on final offer mechanism), agreed to as amended. Clauses 39 to 41, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 42 and 43 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 22 to 36 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 37 agreed to. Clause 38, discussed with Government new clauses 1 (Decision not to make final offer order) and 3 (CMA annual report on final offer mechanism), agreed to as amended. Clauses 39 to 41, as amended, agreed to....

Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to. Clause 5, discussed with Government amendments and Government new clause 1 (Regulations under section 5), agreed to as amended. Clauses 6 and 7 agreed to. Government new clause 1 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 327).

Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to. Clause 5, discussed with Government amendments and Government new clause 1 (Regulations under section 5), agreed to as amended. Clauses 6 and 7 agreed to. Government new clause 1 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 327).

Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned.

Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned.

Written evidence reported to the House. Committee adjourned.

Written evidence reported to the House. Committee adjourned.

Programme motion agreed to. The Committee deliberated in private. Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Programme motion agreed to. The Committee deliberated in private. Examination of witnesses. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence motion agreed to. Motion to sit in private until witnesses admitted agreed to. Examination of witnesses.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence motion agreed to. Motion to sit in private until witnesses admitted agreed to. Examination of witnesses.

Second Reading Committee motion to recommend that the Bill ought to be read a second time. Agreed to on question.

Second Reading Committee motion to recommend that the Bill ought to be read a second time. Agreed to on question.

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

The following is an extract from Second Reading of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill on Wednesday 17 May 2023.

Will the Minister give way?

I will finish the point and then I will happily give way. Judicial review will still subject decisions to careful scrutiny....

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

The following is an extract from Second Reading of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill on Wednesday 17 May 2023.

Will the Minister give way?

I will finish the point and then I will happily give way. Judicial review will still subject decisions to careful scrutiny....

Addressing the challenges of disinformation is a whole of the government effort. The Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) is a team within the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) which works in close partnership with other government teams. Requirements are continually reviewed to ensure appropriate levels of resourcing, including...

Addressing the challenges of disinformation is a whole of the government effort. The Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) is a team within the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) which works in close partnership with other government teams. Requirements are continually reviewed to ensure appropriate levels of resourcing, including...