Lord Holmes of Richmond
Conservative - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 13th September 2013
1 APPG Officer Position (as of 29 Jun 2026)
Data and Emerging Technologies5 APPG Memberships
Beer, Digital Identity, Financial Technology, Modernising Employment, Mutuals16 Former APPG Officer Positions
Artificial Intelligence, Assistive Technology, Beer, Blockchain, Challenger Banks and Building Societies, Data Analytics, Digital Finance, Eye Health and Visual Impairment, Fair Business Banking, Financial Technology, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Future Financial Services, Japan, New and Advanced Technologies, Swimming, Technology and National SecurityDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(21 debate interactions)
(10 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Science, Innovation and Technology)
(8 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(74 debate contributions)
(32 debate contributions)
(24 debate contributions)
(22 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(7,364 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Holmes of Richmond, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
4 Bills introduced by Lord Holmes of Richmond
A Bill to make provision for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence; and for connected purposes.
A bill to make provision for the regulation of artificial intelligence; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision for the prohibition of unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks; and for connected purposes
First reading took place on 7 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for the prohibition of unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 7th June 2016
Lord Holmes of Richmond has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 7 Written Questions
(View all written questions)6 Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Questions
(View all Lord Holmes of Richmond's DSIT questions)The UK AI Security Institute (AISI) works closely with its international counterparts and the UK’s closest security partners to share the latest information on frontier AI model capabilities and risks, especially as they relate to national security matters.
UK AISI has formal partnership agreements with its counterparts in Singapore, Australia, and the United States. These agreements allow for advanced bilateral information sharing on AI model capabilities and secondments of technical talent, as well as enabling the Institutes to conduct joint studies into AI risks.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
The UK’s engagement on international standards is underpinned by a proportionate, sector-led approach to managing AI’s risks, with AI governed at the point of use – protecting innovation while driving targeted action where needed on the risks. Internationally, we take a similarly agile approach - working with partners where it supports practical outcomes in specific areas. Complementing our new taskforce on AI labelling, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is collaborating with partners such as Canada on content provenance and engaging through the G7 to improve identification of AI‑generated content to enhance online safety.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
The UK works closely with international partners to promote our strategic interests in global AI governance frameworks, such as at the United Nations, OECD, Council of Europe, G7 and G20. We shape such frameworks to promote secure AI and boost AI adoption for economic growth, building on our AI Opportunities Action Plan.
The UK has negotiated major global initiatives, including the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI – the first legally binding international AI treaty; the UN Independent Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance; and the Integrated Partnership between the OECD and Global Partnership on AI.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Across multilateral fora, the UK seeks to develop practical, proportionate, and agile governance that advances secure, trustworthy, and responsible AI across borders and regulatory regimes, built on a common, scientifically robust evidence base.
We also seek to boost AI adoption for economic growth, building on our AI Opportunities Action Plan. To achieve these objectives, we engage across the G7, OECD, United Nations, G20, Council of Europe, Standards Development Organisations, and International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
We are committed to embedding human rights protections across the UK’s approach to regulating technology and AI. The UK already complies with human rights obligations including via the Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998. Individuals can uphold those rights in UK courts, which have always interpreted the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights and applied under the HRA in a flexible way that keeps up with new technology.
The UK has helped to shape the passage of key international AI initiatives, such as signing the Council of Europe’s AI Convention. This is the world’s first legally binding agreement on AI grounded in human rights, democracy and the rule of law. We will implement the Convention in a proportionate, innovation-friendly way, leveraging our existing human rights framework and sector-led regulation to safeguard rights while supporting growth.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
The Department has proactively engaged with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the development and passage of the Bus Services (No.2) Bill through Parliament. This includes the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC), statutory advisors to Government on the needs of disabled transport users.
Both the safety and accessibility of stopping places guidance, and the guidance on floating bus stops will be developed collaboratively with disabled people and other key stakeholders. They will also be subject to statutory consultation with DPTAC. This guidance will be important to improving the experience of disabled people when using bus services, and enabling them to travel safely, confidently and with dignity.
Minister of State (Department for Transport)