📜 Delegated Legislation
Commons Chamber
Parliament debated and deferred a decision on new rules for online safety, classifying online platforms into different categories to enhance safety measures. Another regulation on electricity capacity was swiftly approved, aiming to bolster the UK’s energy infrastructure. Both pieces of legislation, introduced by Jeff Smith, highlight ongoing efforts to update critical sectors amidst public and political scrutiny. The online safety vote is postponed until February 12, keeping the public and stakeholders in suspense.
Summary
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Electronic Communications: A vote on the draft Online Safety Act 2023 Regulations was proposed by Jeff Smith. The decision on whether to approve these regulations has been postponed until Wednesday, 12 February.
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Electricity: A motion to approve the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2025 was put forward by Jeff Smith and the House agreed to it.
Divisiveness
The transcript provided shows minimal to no disagreement among the members of the parliamentary session. The first motion regarding the Online Safety Act was deferred due to a challenge on the Deputy Speaker’s opinion of the decision, which does indicate a slight disagreement. However, this is a procedural disagreement and not a substantial argument on the content of the legislation itself. The second motion on the Electricity Capacity Regulations was ‘agreed to’ without any recorded opposition or debate, suggesting unanimous or near-unanimous consent. The lack of detailed debate or recorded dissenting opinions in the transcript supports a rating of 1 for disagreement, reflecting a session with very low levels of conflict or opposition.