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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rees. He always sees the world through the right end of the telescope. It is a pleasure to take part in day 5 of this…14 Nov 2023HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationMy Lords, I declare my technology interests as in the register. Does my noble friend agree that it is at least worth regulating at this stage to require all those developing and…14 Nov 2023HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that we need far greater public engagement and public discourse around AI? Is he aware of the alignment assemblies used in Taiwan to such good…24 Oct 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Act 2023My Lords, does my noble friend agree that the Electronic Trade Documents Act offers us the potential of combining our common-law tradition with our expertise in new technologies…14 Sept 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Act 2023To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the (1) economic, and (2) environmental, benefits arising from the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023; and what…14 Sept 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Act 2023My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare my financial services and technology interests as set out in the register.14 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall also speak to the other amendments in this group that are similarly in my name, and I will give more than a nod to the other amendment in the group. When it…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank everyone who has taken part in this debate. It is clear that there is cross-party support for these measures concerning pavement licences and, indeed, smoke-free…13 Sept 2023HANSARDCommonwealth GamesMy Lords, would my noble friend agree that it is entirely possible to have an economic model that works for Commonwealth Games, as has been seen in Birmingham, Glasgow and…07 Sept 2023HANSARDBeyond Digital (COVID-19 Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, with the wealth of experience that he brings to your Lordships’ House. It is also a pleasure to take part in…06 Sept 2023HANSARDDigital Economy AgreementsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and declare my technology interests as set out in the register.24 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Economy AgreementsTo ask His Majesty’s Government how many digital economy agreements the United Kingdom has made and with which countries; and how many are expected by 31 December.24 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Economy AgreementsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that digital economy agreements represent the very future of trade? We must ensure particularly that small and medium-sized enterprises are…24 Jul 2023HANSARDAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, for securing this debate and congratulate him on the way he introduced it. I declare my technology interests as set out in the…24 Jul 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly to support the amendments as set out. In doing so, I declare my technology interests as set out in the register. This is the most important Bill that no…19 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in the debate on these amendments. In doing so, I declare my financial services and technology interests as set out in the register. We are…11 Jul 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill13 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 108 I will speak also to Amendment 109 in my name and, in doing so, I declare my technology interests as set out in the register. The purpose of both…13 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his full response, which is appreciated. It is a thoroughly good thing that, particularly this year, we have heard more conversations and…13 Jun 2023