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HANSARDHorizon EuropeToday is quite possibly my last opportunity at the Dispatch Box. I first served from these Government Benches in May 2010, and the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeI welcome my right hon. Friend’s interest in this area, and she is absolutely right to say that we have enormous opportunity in our space sector, across a range of aspects. I know…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceI thank the Chair of the Select Committee for his kind words about me. My right hon. Friend the Member for Chippenham (Michelle Donelan) will return later this week. It has been a…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceMy right hon. Friend is correct. That is what we have laid out in our approach so far. As the Prime Minister said, we intend to lead overseas and domestically, lead the charge of…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceThe short answer is yes. That is because, first, the legislation that the hon. Lady mentioned focuses on doing that. In addition, in our White Paper we set out the principles on…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceOur White Paper set out how we will regulate AI through a flexible framework underpinned by five principles. This proportionate and adaptable approach has been welcomed by British…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceThe shadow Minister raises a good point, which we should all examine. We have the correct answers, through the approach we have set out in our White Paper using our world-class…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceThe hon. Gentleman is telling the wrong story. The UK Government are acting comprehensively. The framework we set out in our White Paper applies across the UK. The work we are…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceWe are drawing on the benefit of a range of experts in our work. In particular, I thank Ian Hogarth and those who have stepped up to form our Foundation Models Taskforce, which is…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceThe hon. Gentleman also makes a thoughtful point, which is an important consideration in all our diplomacy and the work that my colleagues in the Foreign Office take forward.…19 Jul 2023HANSARDNational Space Strategy in ActionSince the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology was created, we have been clear on its mission to make the UK a science and technology superpower and grow the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeThat is exactly right, and it is right for two reasons. The first is that billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money are at stake and we need to be responsible stewards of that money.…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeUnfortunately it is the European Union that has delayed for more than two years, and that has caused serious and lasting damage to the UK’s participation. What we need to do is…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeWe are moving forward with discussions on the UK’s involvement in Horizon Europe, and we hope they will be successful. Association is our preference. The talks are continuing…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeWe have continued to support the sector with more than £1.5 billion of the Horizon guarantee. We have done that to ensure that there is no loss of funding for the UK science…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceThe hon. Gentleman makes a thoughtful point. He is right that we need a comprehensive public debate on many of these points. He named some risks that concern him. I would marry…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeWe continue to run a range of successful talent programmes that bring the best and the brightest to universities and indeed to those in the hon. Lady’s constituency. I welcome her…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeI welcome my right hon. and learned Friend’s insight into this issue. As I have already said, we are working consistently and steadily to get the right deal for UK science, by…19 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I would be happy to meet the Chair of the Select Committee.14 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister set out this week at London Tech Week, we will be leading at home and overseas and leading change in our public services. That is the…14 Jun 2023