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HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceThe most reverend Primate is right to argue that we need a broad field of contributors to the difficult questions around AI ethics. As to the specific attendees and agenda of the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceThe White Paper set out the Government’s approach to regulation. The consultation on the White Paper closed on Wednesday; it has received a range of highly informed critiques, and…26 Jun 2023HANSARDEmergency CommunicationsHow can I? BT is required by Ofcom to answer 95% of calls in five seconds or less. As to how many of those have been missed at this point, subject to the ongoing inquiry, I do not…26 Jun 2023HANSARDEmergency CommunicationsA technical issue with the 999 public emergency call system was reported to us at 9.20 am on Sunday 25 June 2023. This issue has now been fully resolved and the service is running…26 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI thank all those who have spoken, and I very much appreciate the spirit in which the amendments were tabled. They propose changes to the standard of appeal, the standing to…22 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesThe funding for the Pioneer programme would end up being the same as the funding that would be made available were we to join the Horizon programme, as is our preference. As to…21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesAs is normal practice in order to keep budgets taut and realistic, funding that was not spent on the Horizon programme due to our non-association was returned to the Treasury.…21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesAs I say, I recognise the concern and frustration about the length of time. However, I do not recognise the characterisation that it is due purely to one participant in the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesYes, indeed, I will be very happy to take that back. As I say, for the Government, the preferred outcome of the negotiations is to associate with Horizon on fair and appropriate…21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesAt the risk of testing the House’s patience, I cannot describe what our negotiating goals are for fear of prejudicing the outcome of the negotiations.21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesI thank the noble Lord for that question. The first thing to remind the House is that it was not a decision of the UK Government not to be associated with the Horizon programme.…21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesI regret hearing the laughter at the question. We are a country with 1% of the world’s population, over 6% of the world’s published academic studies, and over 13% of the most…21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesWe are moving forward with discussions on the UK’s involvement in Horizon Europe; that is our preference. We will continue to engage with representatives across the sector,…21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesDSIT meets medical research charities on a quarterly basis through the DSIT charities forum. That brings together government representatives with a broad range of member charities…21 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesI cannot, of course, comment on ongoing negotiations for fear of affecting their outcome against us. I recognise the concern about the amount of time being taken, but the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDOFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for tabling this Private Member’s Bill. Her knowledge and experience of these issues is highly regarded, rightly, on all sides…16 Jun 2023HANSARDScience and Technology Superpower (Science and Technology Committee Report)I am happy to write to the noble Baroness. In response to how the Government are taking a lead on regulation without the downside of regulatory divergence, the Government…07 Jun 2023HANSARDScience and Technology Superpower (Science and Technology Committee Report)I am happy to take not just the noble Lord’s remarks but the sense of the Committee on that back to the department.07 Jun 2023HANSARDScience and Technology Superpower (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Baroness for securing this important debate and indeed to the whole committee. On a personal level, as a still relatively new Minister, it…07 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI believe so, but I will have to confirm that in writing. I am sorry not to be able to give a rapid answer. Clause 159 requires the Secretary of State to review in total the…25 May 2023