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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationThe Ministry of Defence has set out guidance for the adoption of AI in defence. I am afraid that I cannot recall the name of the document—I will need to write to the noble and…16 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationMy noble friend is absolutely right to highlight the fact that AI technology is with us today. It is absolutely right that, as he mentioned, we support all parts of…16 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationIt remains the case that we must be very attuned to developments in AI, in AI risks and in AI opportunities. We are extremely fortunate to have the AI Security Institute, which…16 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 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationMy noble friend is right that AI is transforming the military and defence. It is indeed incredibly important that we work internationally. Last week, the UKAC co-ordinated the…16 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationThe noble Lord is right that there may be many advances in productivity and efficiency across all the public sector and, indeed, in the private sector. We are setting up the AI…16 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationWe set out our approach in March in respect of the issues around copyright and AI. We acknowledged that the approach we had taken previously in respect of the proposals we had put…16 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationThe Government are acting to ensure that the UK can grasp the transformative potential of AI. That includes developing our sovereign capability and, as the noble Lord mentioned,…16 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationThe UK’s approach is to develop our sovereign capabilities. We are investing in infrastructure and in AI growth zones. We are working to ensure that everyone in this country…16 Jul 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillMy Lords, we are a proudly online nation, embracing interconnectivity in all walks of life. Cloud-based working, the rise of software as a service, the advent of artificial…14 Jul 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time. Northern Ireland, Scottish and Welsh l egislative c onsent sought . Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Constitution Committee14 Jul 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI thank noble Lords for their insightful and wide-ranging content, and I am pleased to hear the broad support for the Bill. I also thank the Minister in the other place and the…14 Jul 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillThat the bill be committed to a Grand Committee, and that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 22, Schedule…14 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceWe published an assessment of AI impacts on the labour market in January, and the new AI Economics Institute will broaden and deepen our analytical capability. We will upskill 10…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceThe noble Viscount is right that we have a programme of work looking at digital replicas. We will be consulting on that. The fact that there are many who are affected by…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceI will indeed do what my noble friend suggests and make sure that we look at the quality of the courses that are available. They are provided in concert with a large number of…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceOn investment in the regions, the Government are supporting huge investment in AI through AI growth zones and through investment in people, with the £10 million jobs boost and…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceWe are supporting young people to get into work. We are supporting youth employment through the changes to the youth guarantee and to the growth and skills levy, so that we can…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceThe noble Baroness raises an important point. The development of technology and what can be augmented leaves the human aspect very much to the fore, which can include issues…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceThe Government have set up the future of work unit and have built on that with the AI Economics Institute precisely to examine the changes in the labour market and the changes to…13 Jul 2026