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In a world where we increasingly rely on technology as part of our day-to-day lives, ensuring that children are safe when they are online is of paramount importance and should be a key priority. Successive Governments have, I acknowledge, moved to effectively tackle this issue and protect children from harmful online activity, but I do not think any of us can get away from the speed of development. As the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, said, there are many issues that need to be addressed in order to ensure that the draft codes of practice operate in an effective manner. That is the least we should be seeking in protecting young people from the risks to their safety online.