Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch on 11 June (HL Deb col 1424), how many creative and artificial intelligence sector working groups there will be, and what the focus will be of each of those groups.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government has committed to establishing stakeholder working groups to inform the development of policy on copyright and AI.

There will be one plenary group and two sectoral subgroups. These sub-groups will each consider potential policy solutions in the areas of (1) transparency and (2) content control tools and standards.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they will publish the terms of reference for the economic impact assessment on copyright and artificial intelligence as required by section 135 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, and what opportunities industry will have to provide input to that assessment.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

As set out in Section 135 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, the Government is required to publish an economic impact assessment within 9 months of the Act’s Royal Assent.

The Impact Assessment will cover the options laid out in the Government’s copyright and AI consultation, as well as any alternative options that are under consideration. It will assess the evidence provided by industry in their consultation responses, alongside input received through the expert stakeholder working groups.

The above scope of the IA was confirmed in parliament during debates on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch on 11 June (HL Deb col 1424), what process will be used to determine the terms of reference and the membership of the parliamentary working group focused on artificial intelligence and copyright.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government has committed to establishing a working group to engage parliamentarians in the development of policy on copyright and AI.

All parliamentarians will be invited to express their interest in joining this group, before the Government, working with relevant Select Committee chairs, finalises its plans for the group and determines the membership. Once arrangements are finalised, the Government will publish information relating to this group on GOV.UK, including any terms of reference and a list of group members.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch on 11 June (HL Deb col 1424), what process will determine the terms of reference and the membership of the artificial intelligence and copyright working groups.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

In line with debates in Parliament on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, the Secretaries of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport convened the first of three initial meetings of the copyright and AI stakeholder working groups on 16th July.

The Government will agree the groups’ terms of reference with stakeholders and publish this, along with a list of working group members, in due course.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans NHS England has to expand digital clinical decision support for osteoporosis care across primary care networks.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning services that meet the needs of their population, including for osteoporosis. The Government expects ICBs to take account of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines and other best practice in designing their local services.

The three shifts outlined in the 10-Year Health Plan will support people with long-term conditions, including those with osteoporosis, to better manage their condition and access services closer to home.

Digital tools like the NHS App will empower patients to manage their conditions, access information, and communicate with healthcare professionals more easily. Digital technologies will also enable remote monitoring of patients, allowing for early intervention and personalised care.

The 10-Year Health Plan envisions a healthcare system that is more proactive, personalised, and digitally enabled, leading to earlier diagnosis, more effective management, and ultimately, better outcomes for individuals with long-term conditions such as osteoporosis.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the details of the standard vetting procedures that ambassadors undergo before they are appointed.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

All those appointed to Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office roles undergo pre-employment checks and National Security Vetting. All Ambassador and High Commissioner roles require Developed Vetting (DV) level national security clearance. National security vetting is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) which follow a set process. Full details on the process can be found online.

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