Speeches by Paffey.

“Ms Beauchere, you have described a number of measures and brought us back to the intent and design that you claim makes Snapchat safe for children. You are asking us to believe that there is a balance, and that we can say that, rather than being unsafe or having significant unsafe elements, Snapchat is safe. If that is…”

“Ms Beauchere, you have described a number of measures and brought us back to the intent and design that you claim makes Snapchat safe for children. You are asking us to believe that there is a balance, and that we can say that, rather than being unsafe or having significant unsafe elements, Snapchat is safe. If that is…”

“My question is to Rani to begin with. The NSPCC has said that a ban on social media for under-16s is preferable to inaction, but you have stopped short of supporting a statutory ban. Could you share the key reasons for that position, please?”

“Tom, is there anything different that you would put top of the list?”

“Darren, you mentioned that there is talk of guidance for older children—for over-fives. What would be at the top of your list for what should be included in guidance for that phase of life?”

“Tom, is there anything different that you would put top of the list?”

“My question is to Rani to begin with. The NSPCC has said that a ban on social media for under-16s is preferable to inaction, but you have stopped short of supporting a statutory ban. Could you share the key reasons for that position, please?”

“We might come back to some of that.”

“We have to recognise that some of this is a matter of language—let us take location sharing, for example. A restriction on location sharing is a ban on location sharing for certain people. It is just that some people react to the word “ban” as being more sensationalist. That is probably worth noting. You have outlined …”

“We have to recognise that some of this is a matter of language—let us take location sharing, for example. A restriction on location sharing is a ban on location sharing for certain people. It is just that some people react to the word “ban” as being more sensationalist. That is probably worth noting. You have outlined …”

“What is the ideal role for schools in all of that? You mentioned the contextual factors of parental use, as well as early intervention and education from Best Start family hubs and so on. What do you see as the optimum role for schools in that jigsaw of support?”

“The Government have published some guidance on screentime for children under the age of five. I just wanted to get a sense of how necessary you think that is and what impact it will have on children, particularly when they start school.”

“It would be most welcome to hear the Minister’s reassurance about who this Government are acting for. The 21-month process may not serve young people growing up in Britain, or their parents, carers or teachers who are crying out for help. Will the Minister acknowledge that any delay past that minimum timeframe for acti…”

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“I start by saying how proud I am of the Government in bringing forth a momentous Bill. Its Committee was only the second Bill Committee that I cut my teeth on, and it is a Bill of a generation. It breaks down so many of the barriers that were built up under the inaction of the previous Government. I really welcome what…”

“My question is specifically to Dr Barnes. In your evidence, you say that the Government should pay explicit attention to those who are experiencing deep and complex poverty. Can you elaborate a bit more on how you define deep and complex poverty, as opposed to different definitions of poverty? What in practice does tha…”

“You mentioned that there are drivers that the deep material poverty measures do not necessarily capture. You may already have had the chance to highlight what those drivers are, but would you bring them to our attention again? Is there anything that we should be looking at that is not necessarily covered?”

“Dan, do you have a quick point to make on that?”

“In terms of how all of this is going to be funded, you will know that the White Paper is suggesting shifting that funding and rebalancing it back towards mainstream provision so that earlier and more inclusive objectives can be achieved. They are talking about reducing reliance on top-up funding and shifting resources …”

“I will probably just ask this of whoever has a strong opinion on it; we do not have time for everyone. Some have expressed concerns about the shift in funding towards mainstream adversely affecting children with complex needs. Is there any evidence that that is likely to happen? Is there anyone who shares that view or …”