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To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for the proposed (1) governance, (2) ownership, and (3) operating model, for the Creative Content Exchange (CCE); and whether the CCE will be structured to be commercially independent of AI developers and government.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for the proposed (1) governance, (2) ownership, and (3) operating model, for the Creative Content Exchange (CCE); and whether the CCE will be structured to be commercially independent of AI developers and government.
The Creative Content Exchange is a proof of concept pilot, funded by UKRI’s Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme. Governance structures, ownership and operating model will be considered at a later stage should the CCE proceed beyond the pilot phase.
To ask His Majesty's Government who will be responsible for setting the terms on which creative content is made available in the Creative Content Exchange (CCE); and how they intend to ensure that independent creators and smaller creative businesses, as well as major rights holders, are equitably represented in the...
To ask His Majesty's Government who will be responsible for setting the terms on which creative content is made available in the Creative Content Exchange (CCE); and how they intend to ensure that independent creators and smaller creative businesses, as well as major rights holders, are equitably represented in the...
The Creative Content Exchange is currently in a pilot phase so the exact terms on which content is made available, including pricing and the terms of use for licensed content, are still to be determined. The expectation is that content owners will be able to set their own pricing and control of the specific use-cases of licensing.
During the pilot phase the CCE is focused on creative content held by large cultural institutions. Government is committed to ensuring that the specific circumstances and requirements of independent creators and small creative businesses are represented. In particular, the 18th March 2026 Statement on Copyright and AI Progress announced a working group on independent and smaller creative organisations to explore whether there is a role for government to support their ability to license their content.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether existing UK copyright law can be effectively applied to the use of copyright works in AI training in the absence of mandatory transparency obligations.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether existing UK copyright law can be effectively applied to the use of copyright works in AI training in the absence of mandatory transparency obligations.
The Government recognises that greater transparency about how AI developers train their models, including the content and data they use, can help right holders enforce their rights.
The Government published a report and impact assessment on AI and copyright on 18 March. It outlines the views it has received on input transparency following its consultation and commits to work with industry and experts to develop best practice.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the publication on 18 March of Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Impact Assessment that does not establish a preferred option fully discharges their obligations under section 135 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025; and if not, what further steps...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the publication on 18 March of Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Impact Assessment that does not establish a preferred option fully discharges their obligations under section 135 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025; and if not, what further steps...
Section 135 required the Secretary of State to prepare and publish an assessment of the economic impact in the United Kingdom of each of the four policy options that were consulted on in relation to copyright law and the training of artificial intelligence models using copyright works. The impact assessment published on 18 March assessed the potential impact of each of those four options.
To ask His Majesty's Government, in regard to Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Impact Report, published on 18 March, what measures they plan to introduce, including low-cost dispute resolution, collective enforcement or regulatory remedies, to ensure creative industry micro-businesses are able to protect their rights.
To ask His Majesty's Government, in regard to Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Impact Report, published on 18 March, what measures they plan to introduce, including low-cost dispute resolution, collective enforcement or regulatory remedies, to ensure creative industry micro-businesses are able to protect their rights.
This Government is determined to protect the UK’s position as a world-leading creative powerhouse and unlock the extraordinary potential of AI to grow the economy and improve British lives. In March, we published a report and impact assessment, fulfilling the commitments made in the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
The Government proposed a programme of further work to consider ways of enforcing requirements and restrictions relating to the use of copyright works to develop AI systems. This work will include considering the likely effect of any proposals that are made on copyright owners, developers and users who are individuals, SMEs and micro businesses (including individual creators) with fewer resources.
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...
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...
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.
To ask His Majesty's Government what was the proportion of operating income derived from grant-in-aid compared to self-generated income at each national museum in England for each financial year from 2014–15 to 2024–25; and what assessment they have made of any trends in those figures.
To ask His Majesty's Government what was the proportion of operating income derived from grant-in-aid compared to self-generated income at each national museum in England for each financial year from 2014–15 to 2024–25; and what assessment they have made of any trends in those figures.
DCMS publishes annual data for grant-in-aid, fundraising income and other income at national museums and galleries, alongside trend analysis of those figures. This analysis includes adjustments for inflation. The figures for 2023/24 and 2024/25 are due to be published in April 2026. Other sources of self-generated income are published in each museum or gallery’s Annual Report and Accounts.
To ask His Majesty's Government what has been the real-terms change, expressed both as a percentage and in cash terms, in grant-in-aid allocations to each national museum in England between 2014–15 and 2024–25; and what deflator they have used in making that calculation.
To ask His Majesty's Government what has been the real-terms change, expressed both as a percentage and in cash terms, in grant-in-aid allocations to each national museum in England between 2014–15 and 2024–25; and what deflator they have used in making that calculation.
DCMS publishes annual data for grant-in-aid, fundraising income and other income at national museums and galleries, alongside trend analysis of those figures. This analysis includes adjustments for inflation. The figures for 2023/24 and 2024/25 are due to be published in April 2026. Other sources of self-generated income are published in each museum or gallery’s Annual Report and Accounts.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of changes in grant-in-aid funding since 2014–15 on (1) free public admission, (2) opening hours, (3) the number and range of temporary exhibitions, and (4) educational and outreach programmes, at national museums in England; and whether any...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of changes in grant-in-aid funding since 2014–15 on (1) free public admission, (2) opening hours, (3) the number and range of temporary exhibitions, and (4) educational and outreach programmes, at national museums in England; and whether any...
DCMS monitors the overall financial sustainability of the national museums but we have not undertaken an assessment of these specific issues. All national museums have provided free public access to their permanent collections since 2001. National museums are operationally independent of government, with decisions about opening hours, exhibitions, and educational and outreach programming the responsibility of each body’s board of trustees.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the extent to which national museums in England have increased their reliance on commercial income streams between 2014–15 and 2024–25, and (2) the risks that such reliance poses to free public access, collection stewardship, and the fulfilment of...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the extent to which national museums in England have increased their reliance on commercial income streams between 2014–15 and 2024–25, and (2) the risks that such reliance poses to free public access, collection stewardship, and the fulfilment of...
DCMS publishes annual data for grant-in-aid and fundraising income alongside trend analysis of those figures. The figures for 2023/24 and 2024/25 are due to be published in April 2026. Other sources of self-generated income are published in each museum or gallery’s Annual Report and Accounts.
The Government continues to support national museums in their efforts to diversify their income streams. This has included providing these bodies with additional ‘freedoms’ including the ability to maintain, invest and spend reserves of self-generated income. Alongside public funding, commercial income is an important factor which supports the museums to fulfil their statutory and charitable purposes.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how per-capita public funding for national museums in England compares with that provided by central government to equivalent national institutions in (1) France, (2) Germany, (3) the Netherlands, and (4) Spain; and what methodology they have used in making...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how per-capita public funding for national museums in England compares with that provided by central government to equivalent national institutions in (1) France, (2) Germany, (3) the Netherlands, and (4) Spain; and what methodology they have used in making...
We have not made a specific comparison to institutions in the countries specified.
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of public funding allocated to national museums in England in each financial year from 2014–15 to 2024–25 was directed to (1) capital expenditure, and (2) day-to-day operating costs; and whether they have made an assessment of the adequacy of capital investment in maintaining...
To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of public funding allocated to national museums in England in each financial year from 2014–15 to 2024–25 was directed to (1) capital expenditure, and (2) day-to-day operating costs; and whether they have made an assessment of the adequacy of capital investment in maintaining...
The national museums and galleries are operationally independent and therefore decisions about allocating budgets are made by individual museums.
The Government has significantly increased its investment in national museum and gallery estates since 2014/15. This includes the recent commitment to invest £600 million over the course of this Parliament to tackle urgent maintenance backlogs and essential estate works at national museums and galleries, the British Library and British Film Institute.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce mandatory transparency requirements on AI developers regarding training data that are independent of text and data mining exceptions; if so, what legislative procedure they plan to use; and to what timetable.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce mandatory transparency requirements on AI developers regarding training data that are independent of text and data mining exceptions; if so, what legislative procedure they plan to use; and to what timetable.
Information about how AI developers train their models, including the content and data they use, can help developers demonstrate their compliance with copyright law and help right holders enforce their rights. Currently, developers take a varied approach to transparency, though requirements in other countries are beginning to support greater consistency.
On March 18, we published a report and Impact Assessment on AI and copyright, as required under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. As part of this, we committed to a programme of work to help right holders control and license their work. This will include working with a range of industry and other experts to develop best practice on input transparency.
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the introduction of requirements for developers of generative AI systems available in the UK to publish information about training data sources.
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the introduction of requirements for developers of generative AI systems available in the UK to publish information about training data sources.
Information about how AI developers train their models, including the content and data they use, can help developers demonstrate their compliance with copyright law and help right holders enforce their rights. Currently, developers take a varied approach to transparency, though requirements in other countries are beginning to support greater consistency.
On March 18, we published a report and Impact Assessment on AI and copyright, as required under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. As part of this, we committed to a programme of work to help right holders control and license their work. This will include working with a range of industry and other experts to develop best practice on input transparency.
My Lords, HMRC’s own definition of free admission requires that the public can enter without pre-booking. Has the department taken legal advice on whether any charging scheme, even a partial one for foreigners, would disqualify museums from Section 33A of VAT relief entirely?
My Lords, HMRC’s own definition of free admission requires that the public can enter without pre-booking. Has the department taken legal advice on whether any charging scheme, even a partial one for foreigners, would disqualify museums from Section 33A of VAT relief entirely?
I thank the noble Lord for his really constructive engagement with me over the months I have been the Minister for this area. In terms of Section 33A, we are working across government and with the museums to understand the impacts. We will look to find solutions to any operational issues as the discussions take place over the coming weeks and months, and my officials are working with their counterparts in the Treasury.
My Lords, I support Motion E1. The noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, has explained the agent of change principle with characteristic clarity. I would have preferred the broader amendment that we passed on Report, which reflected the full range of ways in which new development can harm existing businesses, but I...
My Lords, I support Motion E1. The noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, has explained the agent of change principle with characteristic clarity. I would have preferred the broader amendment that we passed on Report, which reflected the full range of ways in which new development can harm existing businesses, but I...
My Lords, I too support Motion G1 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I thank the Minister for meeting us this week and for meeting the Music Venue Trust yesterday.
The Minister in the other place told us that the agent of change principle is “already...
My Lords, I too support Motion G1 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I thank the Minister for meeting us this week and for meeting the Music Venue Trust yesterday.
The Minister in the other place told us that the agent of change principle is “already...
Moved by
Lord Freyberg
7: Clause 110, page 113, line 34, at end insert—
“(z2a) section 70 (agent of change: integration of new development with existing businesses and facilities);”
Moved by
Lord Freyberg
7: Clause 110, page 113, line 34, at end insert—
“(z2a) section 70 (agent of change: integration of new development with existing businesses and facilities);”
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have analysed International Standard Recording Code registration data to identify any shift in the location of music recording activity away from commercial recording studios in the UK to overseas facilities in recent years; and whether the number of tracks recorded in commercial recording...
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have analysed International Standard Recording Code registration data to identify any shift in the location of music recording activity away from commercial recording studios in the UK to overseas facilities in recent years; and whether the number of tracks recorded in commercial recording...
The UK’s world-class network of recording studios is a cornerstone of our status as the global third-largest recorded music market and second-largest exporter. These facilities are not only commercial hubs but essential incubators for our national talent pipeline. The creative industries, including music, have been identified as a priority growth sector in the government’s Industrial Strategy and in June 2025 we published a Creative Industries Sector Plan setting out our ambition to maximise the value and impact of our creative businesses.
No specific analysis of International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) registration data has been undertaken to identify shifts in recording activity from the UK to overseas facilities.
However, we continue to work closely with industry stakeholders, including UK Music and the Music Producers Guild, to understand the size of the UK’s commercial recording studio sector and the specific challenges faced by businesses. We also engage with Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to provide a wider context of recorded music trends and developments within the global music market.
The Government is investing £30 million into a new Music Growth Package, launching in 2026, which will support music infrastructure, including recording studios, and ensure the UK music sector remains globally competitive.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the loss to public finances of income tax and National Insurance contributions arising from the potential closure of commercial recording studios as a result of the 2026 non-domestic rating revaluation; and what assessment they have made of the number...
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the loss to public finances of income tax and National Insurance contributions arising from the potential closure of commercial recording studios as a result of the 2026 non-domestic rating revaluation; and what assessment they have made of the number...
No such estimates have been made. In recognition of the impact of the revaluation on bills, the Government has introduced a support package worth £4.3 billion to protect ratepayers against large overnight increases in bills.
Recording studios are a vital part of the infrastructure of the music industry. The Government is doubling funding for the Music Growth Package, which will support the music ecosystem across both live and electronic music – from grassroots venues, festivals, recording and rehearsal studios to artists, songwriters, independent labels, managers, and promoters working in all genres of music.
The Government will continue to engage closely with the sector to understand ongoing pressures and ensure the UK remains a globally competitive place to create, record and produce music.