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HANSARDGoogle Quantum Computing ChipGoogle’s Willow announcement is one of several important milestones achieved by companies developing quantum computers in recent months, globally and in the UK. The announcement…12 Feb 2025HANSARDGoogle Quantum Computing ChipI am grateful for the hon. Member’s question. He will know full well that there are breakthroughs in quantum happening all the time. These breakthroughs are often happening…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I will carry on, I am afraid. The failure of previous Governments to deliver data reform has undermined that promise, stalling economic growth and leaving our public services…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are working to develop a world-leading science and technology skills base that will drive economic growth and opportunity for all. We are committed to expanding…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Prime Minister has delivered the AI opportunities action plan; this Prime Minister is deploying AI technology and productivity tools across Government; and this Prime…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s work on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in scrutinising these areas and for being a voice for the sector. It goes without saying that I…12 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: DerbyshireFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Why detain the House? Why don’t I just apologise now, and correct the record? I am grateful to the hon. Member for alerting…12 Feb 2025HANSARDOnline Pornography: RegulationI thank my hon. Friend for the campaigning work she does on this subject as an MP and as co-chair of the important all-party parliamentary group on commercial sexual exploitation.…12 Feb 2025HANSARDOnline Pornography: RegulationOf course, I agree with my hon. Friend. Additional powers will be coming online via the Online Safety Act 2023. I wish that those powers had come into force earlier; that was a…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]That is the right hon. and learned Gentleman’s second audition of the day. I am open-minded on these issues, and I take leadership from the Leader of the House on Committee…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBritain is leading the world when it comes to embracing AI. I have just got back from the Paris AI action summit; the companies that I met there were genuinely excited about our…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s question and for the leadership that he has shown in his community in Southport during extremely difficult times. The Online Safety Act 2023…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Of course, we should have had this Bill two years ago. We have seen enormous progress on AI technology since then. I have been at the Paris summit for the past few days, and I saw…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe deal that the hon. Gentleman says the Conservatives secured was announced in March. The general election was in July. Where was the deal, the funding or the written agreement?…12 Feb 2025HANSARDCyber-security of AI: Government ResponseArtificial intelligence is one of the most vital technologies of our lifetimes. It has incredible potential to improve our public services, boost productivity and rebuild our…03 Feb 2025HANSARDDigital GovernmentI am pleased to present the “State of Digital Government Review” and “Blueprint for Modern Digital Government” to Parliament. We have already shown how technologies like…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanI am not going to engage on the weather, coming from Brighton, which is the sunniest mainland city in the UK, but I thank my hon. Friend for letting me get that on the record. I…13 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanThe work of the AI Safety Institute is ongoing, and it does world-class work. Of course, AI is fuelled by data, and we know that the public need reassurance that data will be used…13 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanI am grateful that my hon. Friend has brought his experience from the classroom into the Chamber and into debates such as this one. As somebody who has experienced neurological…13 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanWe certainly saved a great question for last. We are absolutely determined about the plan we have put forward today, and let me express my gratitude one final time to Matt…13 Jan 2025