UK Streaming and Cinema Sector

Lord Clement-Jones Excerpts
Monday 2nd March 2026

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Twycross Portrait Baroness Twycross (Lab)
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I have heard that loud and clear, and I will convey the sentiment of the House back to colleagues in DCMS.

Lord Clement-Jones Portrait Lord Clement-Jones (LD)
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My Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society. The Minister said that she cannot at this stage rule out certain aspects of what might be contained in the paper due from the Secretary of State this March, but can she rule in the importance of making sure that AI developers must license UK content for the training and grounding of their models?

Baroness Twycross Portrait Baroness Twycross (Lab)
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Our priority is to ensure that the UK is ready for AI-related risks while supporting responsible innovation and long-term growth. We are considering all potential options to deliver on the UK’s ambition. It would be a very foolish and brave Minister to pre-empt a report that has yet to be published, but I look forward to future debates on this matter.