Extract from committee stage (Lords) (day 7) of the Online Safety Bill - May 16

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 08:05

Baroness Morgan of Cotes (Con): Can I check something with my noble friend? This is where the illogicality is. The Government have mandated in the Strategic Policing Requirement that violence against women and girls is a national threat. I do not disagree with him that other groups of people will absolutely suffer abuse and online violence, but the Government themselves have said that violence against women and girls is a national threat. I understand that my noble friend has...Request free trial