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Written Question
Arts: Artificial Intelligence
Monday 3rd March 2025

Asked by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the most effective steps to protect copyright and the creative industries against the increase of AI usage.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

The government recognises the importance of the UK’s copyright regime to the economic success of the creative industries, one of eight growth-driving sectors as identified in our Industrial Strategy. We are committed to supporting rights holders by ensuring they have control over and receive fair payment for their work, especially as technology advances to include AI. We are actively working with stakeholders to ensure copyright protections remain robust and fit for purpose.

Our 10-week consultation, which was published on Tuesday 17 December and closed on 25 February, engaged AI and creative industries stakeholders widely on the impact of AI on the copyright regime. The aims of the consultation were to seek views on how the copyright framework should apply in the context of AI. Key topics under review include text and data mining, transparency and labelling, computer generated works and digital replicas.

The consultation was published alongside an accompanying options assessment. The consultation sought to gather further evidence on the potential impact on the creative industries of any change to the copyright regime in the context of AI training. We will now consider the full range of responses we have received through our consultation to determine the most effective next steps. If legislative changes are needed, a full economic impact assessment will be undertaken.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 27 Feb 2025
Rural Crime

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Division Vote (Commons)
26 Feb 2025 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 298
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Feb 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 55
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Feb 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 70 Noes - 312
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Feb 2025 - Crown Estate Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 153 Noes - 316
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Feb 2025 - Crown Estate Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 59 Noes - 316
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Feb 2025 - Crown Estate Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 48 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 316
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Feb 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

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Division Vote (Commons)
12 Feb 2025 - Electronic Communications - View Vote Context
Alex Brewer (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 178