PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ON THE INTERNET

Early day motion 566, tabled 9 April 2001 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 59 members.

That this House welcomes the establishment by the Home Secretary of the Internet task force to discuss and implement a strategy to protect children on the internet, especially from paedophiles; calls on internet service providers and companies providing chat services to take all possible steps to prevent paedophiles gaining access to children on chatlines; recommends an urgent review of existing legislation to prevent paedophiles who use the internet to lure children into sexual activity from escaping punishment; and urges the Government and industry to invest in, and work with children's charities on, a co-ordinated campaign to make parents and children aware of how they can use internet more safely.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 26, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.