Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Action Plan
Peter Kyle The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology With permission, I would like to make a statement about the Government’s AI opportunities action plan. This Government were elected on a programme of change. Today, we are publishing the latest step in delivering our plan for change with the AI opportunities action plan. Our […]
AI: Copyright in the Creative Industries
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon Does the Minister agree that transparency is crucial if creators are to understand where their works are being used by AI developers? Can he therefore assure me that the Government will legislate on transparency whatever the outcome of the consultation on copyright reform? Chris Bryant The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Minister of […]
Sir John Whittingdale MP holds Westminster Hall Debate on the Future funding of the BBC
David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, in the Chair John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon I beg to move, That this Househas considered the future funding of the BBC It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell, and to debate a subject that I seem to have spent a large part of my parliamentary […]
Hospitality Businesses
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon What steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector. Gareth Thomas Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) Hospitality businesses are at the heart of our communities and are vital for economic growth. The Government are creating a fairer business rates system, reducing alcohol duty on qualifying draught products […]
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding her Department plans to provide for the Listed Places of Worship Grant scheme in the 2025-26 financial year. Chris Bryant The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Departmental settlements […]
Following the fall of Assad in Syria, Sir John Whittingdale asks the Foreign Secretary to seize his assets in the UK
David Lammy Foreign Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on Syria. Over less than a fortnight there has been an extraordinary change. What began as an opposition offensive in north-western Syria quickly became a headlong retreat by pro-Assad forces and, over the weekend, the fall of his murderous regime. […]
Sir John Whittingdale speaks in debate on Detained British Nationals Abroad
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon I congratulate my right hon. Friend Sir Iain Duncan Smith on securing the debate, and on the tremendous amount of work that he has done in this area. It is also a pleasure to follow Emily Thornberry, the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, which I have been delighted to join as a new member in […]
Sir John Whittingdale put question to Foreign Office Minister on Russian election interference in Georgia
Stephen Gethins Scottish National Party, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Urgent question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of the parliamentary elections in Georgia. Catherine West Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. […]
Sir John Whittingdale puts question to Defence Minister on the Chagos Islands
James Cartlidge Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the impact of the Government’s Chagos negotiations on the UK-US defence relationship. Luke Pollard The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this urgent […]
Sir John Whittingdale MP puts question to the Culture Secretary
John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon May I commend the report from the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee, entitled “The future of news”? It highlights the threat from the unauthorised use of news content to train AI models. Will the Secretary of State consider, as a matter of urgency, strengthening the legislation in this area, and consider the introduction of a licensing […]