Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
LabourMP for Vale of Glamorgan
“I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Economy, Baroness Lloyd of Effra.…”
“Keeping people safe online at moments of real danger is a top priority for this Government. That is why we have asked Ofcom to expedite its work on updates to its codes of practice under the Online Safety Act 2023. All services face strict …”
“The harms of viral harmful content do not end online. They can spill into our streets and destabilise communities. Recent incidents - including the disorder following the Southport attack in summer 2024, unrest in Leicester in 2022, and eve…”
“I start by echoing the thoughts of many Members from across the House, particularly my honourable Friends the Members for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel) and for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward). I did not know Jo Cox, but…”
“I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, Lord Vallance of Balham.…”
“The Prime Minister has announced that this Government will take decisive action to strengthen children’s online safety, including new expectations on technology companies to introduce crucial safety measures on children’s phones. The Govern…”
“I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Economy, Baroness Lloyd of Effra.…”
“Non-consensual intimate image abuse can have devastating and long-lasting impacts on victims and disproportionately affects women and girls. Delivering stronger protections against this harm is a key Government priority. The Prime Minister …”
“Diolch yn fawr, Mr Llywydd. Ministers from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology regularly meet representatives from science and technology communities. The UK has seized the moment on AI, quantum and semiconductors. We will…”
“I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Economy, Baroness Lloyd of Effra.…”
“I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, Lord Vallance of Balham.…”
“I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Economy, Baroness Lloyd of Effra.…”
“I thank the honourable Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) for bringing this important debate to the House. A number of honourable Members have mentioned bereaved families, and I want to pay tribute to all those families…”
“One of the defining impacts of this Government is the action that we are taking to tackle violence against women and girls, and that means making illegal online that which is illegal offline. Intimate image abuse is now a priority offence; …”
“Today I am laying before Parliament the government’s Media Literacy Action Plan. It sets out our commitment to fostering a safe, informed and resilient digital society.…”
“It is a pleasure to respond to this debate, not least to further my education in my personal passion area of parliamentary procedure. Let me begin by responding to the motion, and then I will turn to the substance of the debate. The honoura…”
“First and foremost, can I start by thanking the honourable Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) for securing this debate on mobile connectivity in rural areas? I thank all honourable Members for their insightful contributions. While I…”
“I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Economy, Baroness Lloyd of Effra.…”
“With the groundbreaking steps in the Online Safety Act 2023, we are protecting children from illegal and harmful content online. The Secretary of State’s first step was to ensure that self-harm and suicide content were made priority offence…”
“Today I am updating the House on a number of developments: the designation of Lanarkshire as the UK’s newest AI Growth Zone, the establishment of the AI and the Future of Work Programme, the expansion of the AI upskilling programme, and pro…”
“First and foremost, I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Telford (Shaun Davies) for securing this Adjournment debate. Throughout his entire tenure as the local MP, he has been a relentless champion for the people of Telford on the qu…”
“First and foremost, I thank all Members for their contributions to the debate. I am glad that the House has welcomed the Bill, with deep expertise shown by Members on both sides of the House. Of course, Members have asked questions and I wi…”
“Online content depicting or promoting animal torture is horrific and—let me be clear—unacceptable. Under the Online Safety Act 2023, animal cruelty is a priority offence, which needs proactive steps from platforms to counter it. We will kee…”
“I am publishing a Command Paper Delivering AI Growth Zones setting out the Government’s strategy to ensure the United Kingdom remains a global leader in artificial intelligence by building the infrastructure that underpins AI development an…”
“In June 2024, Synnovis, a supplier of pathology services to the NHS, was the victim of a ransomware attack. Computer systems were hacked, private patient data was stolen, and IT systems were rendered useless. This resulted in disruption to …”
“This Government are committed to keeping people safe online. For the first time, platforms now have a legal duty to ensure that they are protecting users from illegal content and, in particular, safeguarding children from harmful content, b…”
“I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, Lord Vallance of Balham.…”
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“The Government is committed to making the Internet a safer place and bringing in new protections for UK internet users. Today I am laying in draft the Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. This statutory i…”
“Thank you, Mr Speaker. Through the Online Safety Act 2023, platforms now have a legal duty to protect users from illegal content and safeguard children from harmful content. Ofcom has strong powers to hold firms to account, including fines …”
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