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HANSARDDigital and Technology Policy: National SovereigntyMy Lords, I declare an interest as a consultant to DLA Piper on AI policy and regulation and as chair of the board of the Authors’ Licensing Collecting Society. I join other noble…23 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionMy Lords, many of us welcomed the creation of DSIT and the focus that it brought on science and technology, but with the very regrettable resignation of the noble Lord, Lord…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the abolition of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the merging of its functions with…21 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the EU’s technological sovereignty package; and what plans they have to introduce equivalent instruments to…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageMy Lords, I declare an interest as a consultant to DLA Piper on AI policy and regulation. The EU’s Cloud and AI Development Act will set out a framework with sovereignty criteria…20 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: LegislationMy Lords, I declare an interest as an adviser to DLA Piper on AI regulation and policy. The Government followed Australia in its approach to access to social media for under-16s.…16 Jul 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillMy Lords, first, I declare an interest as an adviser to DLA Piper on AI policy and regulation. I should also say that we as a law firm were subject to a ransomware attack by…14 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment: Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, the Milburn interim report, Young People and Work , found that a growing share of entry-level roles are now filtered by algorithmic screening before a human has even…13 Jul 2026HANSARDThe Space Economy (UK Engagement with Space Committee Report)My Lords, as a former member of the committee—all of us, I suppose, could be described as space cadets—I warmly thank the noble Baroness, Lady Ashton of Upholland, for her superb…09 Jul 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Vaccine TechnologyMy Lords, we should all recognise the immense potential of AI in this field. But, on regulation, will the Minister explicitly confirm and ensure that a human-in-command approach…09 Jul 2026HANSARDWireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this order. I am somewhat intrigued as to why we are privileged to have two Ministers for these orders, which are both under the…07 Jul 2026HANSARDTrade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to follow the noble Viscount, particularly in welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Ramsey of Wall Heath, to the Government Front Bench. We again raise no particular…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDemocratic Institutions: ThreatsMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Wallace of Saltaire for securing this debate and for his excellent introduction, which was both forensic and alarming. He has…25 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Global GovernanceMy Lords, I declare an interest as a consultant to DLA Piper on AI policy and regulation. The UK signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence…23 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Substances Unfit for Human ConsumptionMy Lords, the BBC investigation found that these illegal substances are readily available from online sellers based both in the UK and overseas, yet there is no systematic…17 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: National Security ImplicationsMy Lords, the Minister has mentioned the AI Security Institute. It identified ways to circumvent the safety guardrails of Fable 5 and Mythos before their public launch, including…16 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sMy Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for taking the Statement today and for her alert. On these Benches we welcome the fact that the Government have finally responded to the…16 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenMy Lords, I congratulate my honourable friend Munira Wilson on trying to extract some clarity from the Government after the Prime Minister’s speech yesterday before almost any of…09 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, I declare an interest as an adviser to DLA Piper on AI policy and regulation. I warmly thank the most reverend Primate for initiating this debate and for her very…05 Jun 2026HANSARDAI Regulation BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as an adviser to DLA Piper on AI policy and regulation. We should all thank the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, for his consistent advocacy for…04 Jun 2026