"My Lords, I declare an interest in having been a BBC producer for 25 years. Today, the BBC director-general called for the “supercharging” of the BBC World Service so that it can double its audience and reach 1 billion people weekly. Can the Minister respond to his call for the …..." Viscount Colville of Culross - View Speech
"My Lords, I stand in support of my Motion 43A. I welcome so much of this Bill. I want this country to be a champion of technology and hope that it becomes a tech powerhouse, attracting hundreds of millions of pounds-worth of investment in the development of AI. I understand …..." Viscount Colville of Culross - View Speech
"My Lords, I listened carefully to the speeches of the noble Lords, Lord Winston and Lord Tarassenko, but I am not convinced that my amendment would stop the research as they suggested. However, it would protect users’ data as the technological revolution unfolds. I beg leave to test the opinion …..." Viscount Colville of Culross - View Speech
"My Lords, at the risk of driving the Minister back under her pillow, I would like to ask about the digital sales tax, which has been part of the US trade negotiations. Can the Minister tell the House whether the tax, which President Trump has called “overseas extortion”, will be …..." Viscount Colville of Culross - View Speech