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Finally, the consultation itself does little to reassure. As others have said, it is long and complex. It is widely described as being too difficult to complete. I am particularly troubled by some elements. Asking children as young as 10 to judge whether features such as sending explicit images should be restricted does not feel like a serious or responsible approach. There are also very important unanswered questions. How will responses be assessed? Whose voices will carry weight? As the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, mentioned, how will conflicts of interest be managed? The Henry VIII powers further concern me, not just as a Member of this House but as a parent. We absolutely must have proper scrutiny on this issue going forward. What would happen should there be a change of Government to one who take a very different view of online safety?