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HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesNon-consensual intimate images of women bloodied and bruised, women in bikinis and child sexual abuse are not freedom of speech—they are abuse.12 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesThis is all about upholding British values and British law, not restricting freedom of speech. It is about enabling women not to feel bullied and threatened, so that they can…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesMy hon. Friend is a powerful champion on this issue. I am a feminist; I believe in deeds, not words. The deeds and the action will provide the proof that the very tough…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesWith permission, I would like to make a statement on artificial intelligence, social media and online safety. No woman or child should live in fear of having their image sexually…12 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government are committed to giving women and girls from all walks of life the chances they need to get the jobs and opportunities of the future. Last week, I met British…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question. This is a serious issue, and we need to make swifter and stronger progress on it. I regularly meet Ofcom and its chief executive; indeed, I…17 Dec 2025HANSARDModern Industrial StrategyI am very proud that my hon. Friend sits on the Government Benches, with all his experience in this critical area. As part of our backing for research and development, we are…17 Dec 2025HANSARDModern Industrial StrategyI absolutely agree that Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is leading the way in delivering our modern industrial strategy, creating more good jobs that pay a decent wage and…17 Dec 2025HANSARDModern Industrial StrategyHappy Christmas to one and all here, and to all our constituents and loved ones. I am very proud that this Labour Government are putting the biggest ever investment into research…17 Dec 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence SkillsMy hon. Friend has hit on one of the biggest challenges and opportunities we face as a country: how AI is going to transform how we live, earn and learn. We must prepare not only…17 Dec 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence SkillsThis Government are determined to ensure that young people can seize the opportunities that AI brings. That is why we are giving 1 million secondary school pupils skills in tech…17 Dec 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence SkillsI do not agree that this Government’s approach to supporting STEM has been piecemeal. As I have said, we have announced the biggest investment into research and development by any…17 Dec 2025HANSARDModern Industrial StrategyYes, I absolutely reaffirm that commitment. The right hon. Member will know that we are increasing our defence spending, and alongside that is the work we are doing in our…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have signed a ground-breaking US-UK tech partnership deal that has delivered over £30 billion of investment to the UK, alongside our biggest ever investment into research and…17 Dec 2025HANSARDModern Industrial StrategyI also wish the hon. Lady a happy birthday. I am happy for either me or Patrick Vallance—the life sciences Minister in the other place—to meet her and her colleagues. Later today,…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI may have to offer the hon. Lady a mince pie because she is talking baubles. This pharmaceutical deal will deliver faster access to new medicines for NHS patients and the…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCopyright and Artificial IntelligenceToday I am laying before Parliament an Act paper updating Parliament on the Government’s progress on copyright and artificial intelligence, fulfilling the commitment under the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDHarnessing AI to Deliver GrowthThis Government are announcing thousands more jobs and billions of pounds of inward investment, in a huge vote of confidence in the UK. We are committed to making the UK a…24 Nov 2025HANSARDUniversities: Research and DevelopmentOur world-leading universities and the research that they do are crucial to economic growth. On average, every £1 of public research and development investment generates £8 in…12 Nov 2025HANSARDUniversities: Research and DevelopmentThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say that we do not lack in great ideas or great start-ups in this country. We need to support them better to scale up, and that is what…12 Nov 2025