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HANSARDGambling LegislationI can only repeat what I have said already: we are going to conduct the review very thoroughly. We found your Lordships’ report most helpful. We also consulted last year on…10 Sept 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationI cannot be specific on the scope of the review, but the evidence is not clear about the link between advertising and problem gambling, particularly among young people. The…10 Sept 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationJust to be clear, the data shows that problem gambling remains at around 1% and has not changed over a long period of time. We are keen to get this review of the legislation right…10 Sept 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationI hope I can reassure the noble Lord when I say, genuinely, that this is being actively worked on at the moment.10 Sept 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationI know that my noble friend has worked very hard on this important issue. I cannot comment on the specifics, but I can reassure him that we are absolutely committed to ensuring…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryI think that is more a question for my colleagues in the Treasury, but I am happy to pass it on.10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryI am happy to raise this issue as the noble Lord suggests, but one issue that we have struggled with is separating out and identifying dividend income in the kind of examples that…10 Sept 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationBoth gambling advertising and gambling sponsorship are subject to extremely strict rules, and must never target children or vulnerable people. The whistle-to-whistle ban has…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryThere are no current plans that I am aware of to extend the self-employed scheme to that group, but the £95 million fund announced by Arts Council England is trying to maximise…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryMy Lords, the Government recognise the crucial role that the self-employed play in the music industry and that the pandemic presents a significant challenge to individuals in the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryThe Government absolutely recognise some of the issues that the noble Baroness raises. We do not have the data specifically for music, but across the cultural sector, about 75,000…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryObviously, my department is working very closely with those involved in the negotiations, and we aim to negotiate reciprocal arrangements which will facilitate businesses,…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryIt was a little difficult to hear the second part of the noble Lord’s question, but I got the impression that it was something along the lines of “Sing out to help out”. In answer…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryThe noble Baroness, as ever, makes a good point. Of course those venues are critical. We are trying to learn as we go along, and look forward to hearing about the impact of the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceThe noble Lord is absolutely right, although I am sure he would acknowledge that the quality, size and integration of those datasets vary considerably, as the recent report…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceMy understanding is that the consultation on the data strategy is open to everyone, but I am very happy to go back to the department and explore whether we can have a webinar for…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceThe noble Lord is absolutely right to focus on the importance of trust: it is a vital underpinning in the development of AI. I imagine he is aware that we have just published our…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceI will make two points in response to the noble Lord’s remarks. First, it is the combination of the data and the human moderation that allows us to use AI most effectively.…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceI thank the right reverend Prelate, all those involved in the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and all those involved in the ethics area for the important work they do. The…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceMy noble friend is right to highlight the importance of the Global Partnership on AI. The Government hope this will be a tool for spreading good practice across the world,…09 Sept 2020