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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Growth ZonesIn the 14 months we have been in government, our AI growth zones have done more to level up the country than Conservative Members achieved in 14 years; these zones are being built…18 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Research and InnovationI reassure the hon. Gentleman’s constituents in Chorleywood—a place I know well—and people right across the country that this Government have provided the biggest ever funding…18 Mar 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Growth ZonesThis Government have already launched five AI growth zones, creating 15,000 jobs and unlocking £40 billion of investment in industrial heartlands across the country. The east…18 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Research and InnovationA lot of concerns have been raised by the physics community about this issue. The STFC’s budget is actually flat over the spending review, but, as the executive chair says, there…18 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of my reflections in this job is that it took eight years for the Online Safety Act 2023 to come in, and it is still to be fully implemented. We need to move faster. MPs…18 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo woman or child should live in fear of having their image sexually manipulated by technology. That is why in the past six months we have made intimate image abuse and…18 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes. We have already had more than 25,000 responses to our consultation, including 1,700 from children and young people. If my hon. Friend or any other hon. Member wants to send…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCopyright and AIToday I am publishing a report and impact assessment on copyright and AI which will also be laid in Parliament. This fulfils the commitment under the Data (Use and Access) Act…18 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Research and InnovationAs the former head of MI6 has repeatedly said, the single biggest thing that we could do to strengthen our defence and national security is to invest in research and development.…18 Mar 2026HANSARDQuantum TechnologiesToday we are announcing the UK’s commitment to procuring and deploying large-scale quantum computers on our shores by the early 2030s, backed by up to £2 billion of Government…17 Mar 2026HANSARD“Growing up in the Online World” ConsultationToday, we are publishing a landmark consultation on how to give young people the childhood they deserve in an online world. We want every child to enjoy a childhood filled with…02 Mar 2026HANSARDAI: Impact on EmploymentVery briefly, Mr Speaker, if I may, I am aware of a serious incident having taken place in my city of Leicester, at De Montfort University. I know that people will be deeply…04 Feb 2026HANSARDAI: Impact on EmploymentMy hon. Friend, as always, is spot on. We are determined to ensure that the benefits of AI are felt by working people right across the country. That is why our new AI growth zones…04 Feb 2026HANSARDAI: Impact on EmploymentWe are creating new jobs, with 15,000 from our AI growth zones alone. Culture Secretary and I deeply understand the need to resolve the issues around AI and copyright. That is why…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTeenagers’ Use of Social MediaI have spoken to a range of individuals and organisations about teenagers’ use of social media. Last month, I met families who have suffered unimaginable tragedy as a result of…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTeenagers’ Use of Social MediaI would say that it is early days in Australia, and we also know the action that France and Spain will be taking. I do not know whether the hon. Lady was present during my…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTeenagers’ Use of Social MediaI thank my hon. Friend for the work she is leading on this crucial issue, and I know how passionately she and the Committee, and many other Members of the House, feel about the…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTeenagers’ Use of Social MediaI am very aware of the strong views on this issue. The hon. Gentleman did not mention that organisations such as the Molly Rose Foundation, the NSPCC, and others, think that there…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTeenagers’ Use of Social MediaWe are banning harmful content for children, and this Government have taken decisive action to protect children and young people from intimate image abuse, self-harm,…04 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial Media BanThe Government’s consultation on children’s use of social media and how we build a great life online for our young people will include the option of banning social media for…04 Feb 2026