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HANSARDAI: Intellectual Property RightsMy Lords, a lot of people are excited by the prospects for AI. Indeed, this country is in the lead in developing such policies and the associated opportunities. As one of those…09 May 2024HANSARDDeepfakes: General ElectionMy Lords, would my noble friend not agree that there is an issue regarding the distortion of what politicians say, both through video and through the written word? Would he give…08 May 2024HANSARDRoad PricingMy Lords, many of our motorists feel badly done by, with the extra cost of motoring all the time and the extra cost of insurance for motorists. If the Government have any idea of…29 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 208A. I declare my interest as a solicitor but not one who has been directly involved with personal injury claims. This is an area of particular…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLord Byron: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, “To have joy, one must share it”. That is a quotation from Lord Byron. He is hardly being shared where he is presently located. Indeed, the proposals to go to Hyde Park…16 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI am sorry to interrupt my noble friend, but the point I made—this now follows on from other remarks—was that these requirements have been in place for a long time, and we are…15 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I rise with some temerity. This is my first visit to this Committee to speak. I have popped in before and have been following it very carefully. The work going on here…15 Apr 2024HANSARDSurplus Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, the Government are to be congratulated on achieving these targets, but would my noble friend not agree that we need to do much more with our international relationships…27 Mar 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, as has been illustrated this morning, we stand on the cusp of a technological revolution. We find ourselves at the crossroads between innovation and responsibility.…22 Mar 2024HANSARDCarers: National StrategyMy Lords, there are some deep concerns—I have seen a number of things on television recently—about actual children acting as carers for their parents, when I think the normal…12 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeMy Lords, as a former mental health commissioner, I know that the default position regarding long-term in-patients back in the 1980s and 1990s was to ensure they were given a…05 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, nearly three and a half years after the ratification of the trade and co-operation agreement with the EU, we are at a critical juncture. It is a moment for reflection…05 Mar 2024HANSARDUkrainians: Visas and Further SupportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to extend visas for Ukrainians which are due to expire after 3 years, and what further support they intend to provide to…04 Mar 2024HANSARDUkrainians: Visas and Further SupportMy Lords, I had the honour of being a Minister involved in the Bosnian resettlement scheme in 1996. I am very grateful to my noble friend for that Answer and commend the…04 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 33 to Clause 2. I acknowledge the support of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chelmsford, who is in her place and may well wish to…14 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am sorry, but as I listened to the noble Lord, I was getting the impression that he was agreeing with my amendment to a large extent, except perhaps for my suggestions that we…14 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister explain how this very interesting unit is comprised? Who are the members of the unit and from where do they come?13 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, it is right that we approach this debate with seriousness. Once more, the responsibility to ensure real scrutiny of a Bill rests with our House. Today, the Government…29 Jan 2024HANSARDDriving Licence: Young and Newly Qualified DriversMy Lords, I want to apologise to the House. About a year ago, I got up and claimed that insurance and other details said that women drivers were substantially better drivers than…15 Jan 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, at this late stage in any debate much of the field is likely to have been covered, but, as someone deeply involved in the crafting, drafting and evolution of the EU GDPR…19 Dec 2023