Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 23 June 202616:30

Role of Big Tech in society

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate on the role of Big Tech companies in society, sponsored by Conservative MP Mark Pritchard. The debate will examine how large technology firms operate, their market power, employment practices, and broader social and economic effects. This is an exploratory discussion rather than a legislative proposal, allowing MPs to air concerns and seek government response on tech sector regulation and accountability.

Big Tech companies shape consumer behaviour, labour conditions, data privacy, and competition in the digital economy. This debate gives Parliament a formal platform to scrutinise the industry's impact on workers, small businesses, and the public, and signals Conservative interest in tech accountability—an issue cutting across traditional political lines as both parties grapple with AI, monopoly power, and algorithmic harms.

Technology & Digital Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on technology, economy-jobs, agriculture (300 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on technology, economy-jobs, agriculture (461 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on technology, economy-jobs, agriculture (322 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Mark PritchardConservative and Unionist Party

The Wrekin

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Martin VickersConservative and Unionist Party

Brigg and Immingham

Spoken on technology, economy-jobs, agriculture (431 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: questioning (30pts); Committee: backbench business committee (20pts)Voting record

Role of Big Tech in society

MPs most likely to speak

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