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HANSARDUK-US Trade Agreement: Digital Services RegulationWe have just delivered a deal between the UK and the US, and none of it weakened any of the legislation we have that keeps children safe in this country. We were promised by the…14 May 2025HANSARDPublic Sector Productivity: TechnologyThis Government are piloting a range of technologies, including generative AI and large language models, across Departments in order to release their potential to boost public…14 May 2025HANSARDPublic Sector Productivity: TechnologyI can assure the hon. Gentleman that we are deploying technology to deliver productivity gains across Whitehall, which are starting now. We are investing heavily through the…14 May 2025HANSARDPublic Sector Productivity: TechnologyMy hon. Friend is highlighting the great work coming out of Basingstoke, which will not just contribute to the productivity of local authorities around the country but benefit our…14 May 2025HANSARDPublic Sector Productivity: TechnologyI can assure the hon. Gentleman that we are investing heavily in AI technology across the NHS for the benefit of patients. I have visited Huddersfield hospital, where AI has been…14 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government are harnessing the power of technology to create a smarter, smaller state. My Department is partnering with the Department for Work and Pensions and His Majesty’s…14 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree with my hon. Friend; excessive smartphone use is detrimental to children, as it is to MPs across the House. I can assure her that I am commissioning evidence on the impact…14 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt surprises me that the hon. Gentleman continues down this path. One of the first decisions I had to take after becoming Secretary of State was how we deal with an unfunded…14 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will release the compute strategy. That strategy will be fully funded and fully delivered—unlike under the Government, which the hon. Gentleman was part of, that let our…14 May 2025HANSARDUK-US Trade Agreement: Digital Services RegulationI congratulate the Prime Minister and the Business Secretary on the UK-US trade deal, which, among many provisions, includes the commitment to deepen digital trade. My Department…14 May 2025HANSARDOnline Safety: Statement of Strategic PrioritiesI am today laying before Parliament the Government’s draft statement of strategic priorities for online safety. This statement is a critical document that outlines the…08 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I am afraid that in the time I have, I cannot give way. I want to do the Opposition spokesperson, the hon. Member for Havant (Alan Mak), the courtesy of allowing him to have his…07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. The House has worked incredibly hard to get the Bill to where it is today. It is a relief that after so many attempts to…07 May 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act Implementation: Protecting ChildrenToday, I am laying in Parliament Ofcom’s draft codes of practice for child safety duties under the Online Safety Act, setting out the statutory duties providers face and the…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises a very important point. I have met Baroness Bertin, the author of the report, and I am seeking ways to ensure that the issues raised in it are acted upon.26 Mar 2025HANSARDTechnology-enabled VAWGI am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend for her question, because she raises an incredibly important point. It is one that was tackled in our manifesto—our promise of change for…26 Mar 2025HANSARDTechnology-enabled VAWGI praise my hon. Friend’s work as Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee. She knows full well the importance of this area. She will also know that the Government have pledged…26 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Space LaunchBeing a leader in the new space race is vital to protecting the UK’s security and delivering on our mission for growth. The Government have invested in a range of launch…26 Mar 2025HANSARDTechnology-enabled VAWGI can assure the hon. Member that, whatever the size of the organisation and whatever category that organisation or platform is in, the onus is on them. The legal duty to remove…26 Mar 2025HANSARDTechnology-enabled VAWGI thank my hon. Friend in particular for the work she is doing on behalf of her Select Committee. I am also grateful for the national debate that has been sparked by the programme…26 Mar 2025