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HANSARDDigital and Technology Policy: National SovereigntyMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to respond to this debate and I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for bringing forward the discussion on this significant issue.…23 Jul 2026HANSARDAI: International Co-operationWith the AI Security Institute, we have a world-leading, world-class institution that is able to test frontier models and provide advice, including with the National Cyber…22 Jul 2026HANSARDAI: International Co-operationThe UK is not a member of the World AI Cooperation Organization. We are carefully assessing its implications for UK interests in global AI governance and international technology…22 Jul 2026HANSARDAI: International Co-operationWe set out yesterday in our Written Ministerial Statement the allocation of responsibilities under the Government going forward. The strategy will be looked after by the Cabinet…22 Jul 2026HANSARDAI: International Co-operationWe will continue to build on the work of discussing AI safety, adoption and governance through existing multilateral and multi-stakeholder initiatives, such as those I referred to…22 Jul 2026HANSARDAI: International Co-operationThe Government agree that international co-operation on AI is essential. That is why we play a leading role internationally on AI, including work to support shared prosperity…22 Jul 2026HANSARDAI: International Co-operationAI can indeed be a powerful force for growth, scientific progress, better public services and sustainable development. We believe we can unlock this potential, working together…22 Jul 2026HANSARDAI: International Co-operationWe are indeed co-operating with many like-minded allies and countries —for example, the G7 and the OECD, to which the noble Lord referred—on taking forward the AI principles.…22 Jul 2026HANSARDAI: International Co-operationAs I mentioned, the Government co-operate with others in numerous multilateral forums. We have taken forward the OECD principles in many of these and they include some of aspects…22 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageWe have undertaken an initial assessment and are working through a detailed assessment of the EU’s technological sovereignty package. This includes proposals on CADA and chips.…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageThe Government have already set out their intention to use public sector buying power more strategically. The January 2025 blueprint for modern digital government noted that…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageDevelopments in AI are incredible in many respects. That only reinforces our belief that we need to invest in the UK, not just in digital infrastructure and hardware—for example,…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageNorthern Ireland is an incredibly important region for us. It has, as the noble Baroness knows, very high levels of digital connectivity, which puts it in a great place. I know…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageThe noble Baroness highlights the importance of having clear guidance and a clear framework for the public sector as it makes various procurements. That is why, for example, we…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageInvestments that are backed by, for example, the sovereign AI fund must of course abide by UK laws, including copyright laws. However, this also goes to the point about AI…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageThe Government are taking the approach of reducing overreliance and building up our own capability. We welcome foreign investment, including in our AI growth zones, and the…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageThe AI Security Institute is one of the pre-eminent institutions in the UK in AI development and the transformations we are seeing. It works very closely with other AI security…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageThe AI sovereign fund invests in companies based in the UK. They must adhere to UK law, including UK copyright law, for those investments made in the UK.20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageWe are assessing and having detailed discussions with EU counterparts about exactly the implications of EU CADA for UK businesses. As I mentioned in my opening remarks, we…20 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationMy Lords, AI has the potential for significant advances in science, productivity and living standards if adopted securely. While we are taking steps to develop our sovereign…16 Jul 2026