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HANSARDDigital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesOne of the things that keeps me awake at night is how we ensure that people are protected—the most vulnerable and rural communities in particular—as we transition from the copper…14 May 2025HANSARDBroadband: Rural CommunitiesRural broadband coverage simply is not good enough.14 May 2025HANSARDFuture of Public LibrariesOh, all right.14 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are older people, and others for that matter, who either have no online access or do not have a smartphone, who would not be able to…14 May 2025HANSARDBroadband: Rural CommunitiesThe largest chunk of broadband delivery will be done on a commercial basis by the private sector. We do not want to do with taxpayers’ money what could probably be done by the…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Lord Winston’s point is that by introducing a requirement that research be systematic, ethical and creative, we are creating a whole new idea of what constitutes research. When he…14 May 2025HANSARDDigital InclusionIt is important that we have the right data on which places are missing out. That is why, as I have said before, I am desperate to ensure that, if people check Ofcom’s online…14 May 2025HANSARDDigital InclusionI would argue that her constituents have a right not only to good broadband—if the hon. Lady wants to come to one of my Building Digital UK drop-in sessions she would be very…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that there are works out there that have been created with the use of AI. As I have said several times, I have never thought that the…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Oh my Lord—I am almost as keen to get on to the next bit of my speech as I am to get the data Bill through to Royal Assent, but I probably ought to give way to the right hon. Lady…14 May 2025HANSARDDigital InclusionI have long thought that digital connectivity is now akin to a connection to electricity, water or any other public utility. That is how we should treat the law, and I think that…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I was anticipating more contributions from other Members, but it is a delight to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to follow on from the hon. Member for Perth and…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]That is precisely why we need to do this in the round, rather than just piecemeal. I understand the attraction of what is on the amendment paper today, but I do not think it would…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]One of the special and unique aspects of the creative industries as a sector, which has grown faster than the rest of the UK economy and for whom we hope to lay out our plan in…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]It is not the Government who invoke financial privilege. It is the House that does it, via the Speaker’s Chair. I am afraid that that is a debate we will have to have at another…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I am being very badly behaved. I did not want to take up more time, but I will respond at the end. I think my hon. Friend will be happy.14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I am afraid the hon. Gentleman is in a queue. It is quite a long queue, and it seems to be getting longer.14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is jumping the gun slightly—I will come on to those issues. I want to praise Baroness Owen with regard to this part of the legislation. If it had not been for her,…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I am afraid that I will repeat what I just said. First, in the consultation we introduced a package of measures and it hinged on the issue of whether we can deliver not only for…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Well, it is because the Bill was never intended to deal with copyright and artificial intelligence at all. The Government have not introduced any provision relating to AI or…14 May 2025