Biography
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara engaged on public health and prevention through two debate speeches on the Data (Use and Access) Bill in November and December 2024. He co-signed Amendment 137 and argued that public health considerations should be more prominent in the Bill's structure, suggesting this could be achieved through an initial clause at the front. He drew a parallel to previous attempts to include public health safeguards in the Online Safety Bill.
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“My Lords, I have co-signed Amendment 137. I do not need to repeat the arguments that have already been made by those who have spoken before me on it; they were well made, as usual.”
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- Public health & prevention573rd of 6882.0
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