Part of Crime and Policing Bill - Committee (4th Day) (Continued) – in the House of Lords at 5:15 pm on 27 November 2025.
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Labour
5:15,
27 November 2025
My Lords, I was not intending to speak and I have nothing to add to all the brilliant speeches that have been made. I did not participate in the debates on the Online Safety Act. I feel horribly naive; I find this debate utterly terrifying and the more that parents know about these things, the better. I very much hope that my noble friend will be able to take this back and discuss these issues with people in this Chamber and the House of Commons. We cannot be behind the curve all the time; we have got to grip this to protect our children and our grandchildren.
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