Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to their consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence (CP1205), whether a market impact assessment will be published relating to any proposed changes to copyright law for text and data mining for AI models.

The Government published the consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024.

Prior to its publication, the Government considered a range of approaches to clarify copyright law and meet its objectives for AI innovators and the creative industries. Further detail of the Government’s assessment of options can be found in the summary assessment (external link) published alongside the consultation.

Further information and evidence on economic impact is welcomed as part of the consultation, to help shape the Government’s thinking.

The consultation closes on 25 February.