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HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesI thank both noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. We all agree that the circulation of these vile, non-consensual deepfakes has been shocking. Sexually manipulating…14 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesMy noble friend is right to raise the extremely important point about victim support and the impact that this has on people. We have seen testimonies and reports of how…14 Jan 2026HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI thank the noble and right reverend Lord for his question. As I mentioned last week, the context here is Bill specific and the changes that have been proposed and have been put…16 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendments 120N and 120P to 120S, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 120T.16 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, in moving this Motion, I will also speak to Motion A1. Throughout the passage of this Bill, which arrived in your Lordships’ House nine months ago yesterday, we have…16 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I again thank your Lordships’ House for its attentive scrutiny throughout the passage of the Bill. There can be no doubt, as the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, mentioned, that…16 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewThe noble Lord is right that attracting high-calibre talent to this country is incredibly important. We have a number of ongoing initiatives to do that, including the Global…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewThe question of digital skills and media literacy is probably most relevant to this area. The noble Lord will have seen that the curriculum and assessment review, which came out…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewThe technology review and many others have identified that there is no silver bullet in respect of technology adoption. What is needed in the creative industries is perhaps…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewThe review’s recommendations were incorporated into the industrial strategy and since its launch we have begun to deliver on our commitments. For example, we have allocated £99…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewThe noble Lord is absolutely right that we need to take action on a number of fronts, including AI literacy and digital skills more generally. The Government are taking action on…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewI thank my noble friend for her commitment and sponsorship of this important area. Long-term certainty is critical in driving private sector investment. That is why we are…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewMy noble friend is absolutely right that AI has huge potential, but that getting right its adoption and the use of critical skills, whether in the public or private sector, is an…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewLearning from best practice is a critical part of our approach, as is taking test and learn pilots out so that we can see what works on the ground, particularly in collaboration…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewIn many areas—in fact, the entire industrial strategy and particularly the Technology Adoption Review —that has been done in concert with the private sector. It is an incredibly…15 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThat this House do not insist on its insistence on Lords Amendment 48B in respect of which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement; and do agree with the Commons in their…10 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion E. I beg to move. Motion E1 (as an amendment to Motion E)10 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMoved by That this House do not insist on its insistence on Lords Amendment 62 in respect of which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement; and do agree with the Commons…10 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThat this House do not insist on Lords Amendments 72D to 72H, to which the Commons have disagreed; and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 72J and 72K in lieu of Lords…10 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move. Motion B1 (as an amendment to Motion B)10 Dec 2025