Lords motion to take note of the second report of the Communications and Digital Committee on AI and creative technology scaleups: less talk, more action (HL 71). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the second report of the Communications and Digital Committee on AI and creative technology scaleups: less talk, more action (HL 71). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I thank the Communications and Digital Committee for its very thoughtful and timely report. I pay particular thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell, for her long and very effective contribution as chair of the committee, as well as for being instrumental in delivering this valuable inquiry. I...

My Lords, I thank the Communications and Digital Committee for its very thoughtful and timely report. I pay particular thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell, for her long and very effective contribution as chair of the committee, as well as for being instrumental in delivering this valuable inquiry. I...

Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendment 49F not insisted on and Commons amendments 49P, 49Q, 49R, 49S and 49T in lieu agreed to.

Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendment 49F not insisted on and Commons amendments 49P, 49Q, 49R, 49S and 49T in lieu agreed to.

Moved by

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

Moved by

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

My Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motion A1. I will keep my opening remarks brief. The Government have been clear throughout the Bill’s passage that we need to properly analyse the 11,500 consultation responses before we consider bringing forward legislative change relating to AI and...

My Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motion A1. I will keep my opening remarks brief. The Government have been clear throughout the Bill’s passage that we need to properly analyse the 11,500 consultation responses before we consider bringing forward legislative change relating to AI and...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions. I repeat again our absolute commitment to the creative sector and our intention to work with it to help it flourish and grow. This is London Tech Week. All Ministers,

including me and my colleagues, have been involved in that, showcasing...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions. I repeat again our absolute commitment to the creative sector and our intention to work with it to help it flourish and grow. This is London Tech Week. All Ministers,

including me and my colleagues, have been involved in that, showcasing...

I apologise to the creative sector if it did not get a response. I can follow that up, but I was responding to a different point made by other people casting aspersions about our ministerial involvement with this sector, which is an important sector for our economy.

It is clear that...

I apologise to the creative sector if it did not get a response. I can follow that up, but I was responding to a different point made by other people casting aspersions about our ministerial involvement with this sector, which is an important sector for our economy.

It is clear that...

My Lords, this is because we believe the powers we already have are sufficient to enable us to enact the regulations once we have finished the piece of work we are working on.

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for his speech, and repeat my assurances in response to his...

My Lords, this is because we believe the powers we already have are sufficient to enable us to enact the regulations once we have finished the piece of work we are working on.

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for his speech, and repeat my assurances in response to his...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions today and throughout this process. Colleagues have spoken consistently with passion and eloquence, as befitting the many, varied and celebrated interests that noble Lords have in the creative industries. As I have said on

numerous occasions and feel I do...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions today and throughout this process. Colleagues have spoken consistently with passion and eloquence, as befitting the many, varied and celebrated interests that noble Lords have in the creative industries. As I have said on

numerous occasions and feel I do...

We regard the primacy of the House of Commons as absolutely paramount. As I have stated, at the end of the day if we are not careful, we will get into a situation—which I think the noble Baroness was beginning to raise—where we will not be able to accept the...

We regard the primacy of the House of Commons as absolutely paramount. As I have stated, at the end of the day if we are not careful, we will get into a situation—which I think the noble Baroness was beginning to raise—where we will not be able to accept the...

As I keep saying, the primacy of the House of Lords—sorry, the House of Commons—is absolutely vital.

As I keep saying, the primacy of the House of Lords—sorry, the House of Commons—is absolutely vital.

Noble Lords can laugh about this, but it is a really serious issue that is absolutely fundamental to our democracy. The House of Commons has made its position clear on a number of occasions now, and it is not right that the House of Lords continues to try and overturn...

Noble Lords can laugh about this, but it is a really serious issue that is absolutely fundamental to our democracy. The House of Commons has made its position clear on a number of occasions now, and it is not right that the House of Lords continues to try and overturn...

As I have said, there is a danger that the Bill will collapse if the Lords continues in its current form, and that is not what any of us want. I hope that everybody here accepts the primacy of the House of Commons, which is absolutely fundamental to our democracy.

Lastly,...

As I have said, there is a danger that the Bill will collapse if the Lords continues in its current form, and that is not what any of us want. I hope that everybody here accepts the primacy of the House of Commons, which is absolutely fundamental to our democracy.

Lastly,...

Lords consideration of Commons reason. Lords amendment 49F insisted on on division (221 to 116).

Lords consideration of Commons reason. Lords amendment 49F insisted on on division (221 to 116).

Moved by

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

Moved by

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

My Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motion A1. Following on from colleagues discussing this in the other place yesterday, we are back here again today to debate this issue of AI and copyright.

Your Lordships will see on today’s Order Paper amendments from the Government...

My Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motion A1. Following on from colleagues discussing this in the other place yesterday, we are back here again today to debate this issue of AI and copyright.

Your Lordships will see on today’s Order Paper amendments from the Government...

Lords consideration of Commons reason. Lords amendment 49D not insisted on and amendment 49F in lieu agreed to on division (242 to 116). Bill returned to the Commons with an amendment.

Lords consideration of Commons reason. Lords amendment 49D not insisted on and amendment 49F in lieu agreed to on division (242 to 116). Bill returned to the Commons with an amendment.

Moved by

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

Moved by

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

My Lords, I want to start today’s debate by repeating some of the sentiments set out by the Secretary of State before the Whitsun Recess, when the elected House once again overturned the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, to the Bill. I am sure many noble Lords will...

My Lords, I want to start today’s debate by repeating some of the sentiments set out by the Secretary of State before the Whitsun Recess, when the elected House once again overturned the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, to the Bill. I am sure many noble Lords will...

My Lords, I must once again thank all noble Lords who have spoken during this debate, and of course I continue to recognise the passion and the depth of feeling on this issue.

I did not think I needed to reiterate this, but we absolutely believe in the importance of the...

My Lords, I must once again thank all noble Lords who have spoken during this debate, and of course I continue to recognise the passion and the depth of feeling on this issue.

I did not think I needed to reiterate this, but we absolutely believe in the importance of the...