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Written question asked by Lord Freyberg (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Artificial Intelligence: Copyright

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, in regard to Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Impact Assessment, published on 18 March, what plans they have to collect further evidence before reaching a policy decision on the preferred option for the use of copyright works in AI development; and when they expect to introduce legislative proposals for that option.

Answer

We will not introduce reforms to copyright law until we are confident that they will meet our objectives for the economy and UK citizens. This means protecting the UK’s position as a creative powerhouse, while unlocking the extraordinary potential of AI to grow the economy and improve lives.

On 18 March, we published our impact assessment on copyright and AI. This emphasised the limited and uncertain evidence on the impact of copyright on the development and deployment of AI in the UK. We have committed to address the evidence gaps and review our approach considering wider market and international developments.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16611
Session
2024-26
Related items
Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Unprinted papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Copyright Artificial intelligence
Link
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