Committee publication · Correspondence · 12 June 2025
Letter from the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to committee Chairs in relation to AI and copyright - Parliamentary Working Group, dated 6 June 2025
Summary
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle announces establishment of a cross-party Parliamentary Working Group on AI and copyright. The government has tabled amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Bill requiring additional reporting on overseas model training and enforcement, with accelerated timelines (9 months for report and economic impact assessment, 6-month progress statement post-Royal Assent). The working group will integrate parliamentary expertise with government technical working groups.
Key findings
- Government commits to establishing a cross-party Parliamentary Working Group on AI and copyright to complement technical working groups and ensure Parliament's voice in policy development
- Amendments tabled to Data (Use and Access) Bill add two reporting requirements: approaches to models trained overseas and enforcement measures
- Accelerated reporting timeline: economic impact assessment and report due within 9 months (not 12), with Secretary of State progress statement required within 6 months of Royal Assent
- Committee chairs invited to nominate representatives to join the working group alongside parliamentarians who contributed significantly to AI and copyright debate
- Minister Bryant and Baroness Jones to raise the working group during Data Bill debates on 10-11 June 2025
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Key actors
Peter Kyle, Minister Bryant, Baroness Jones, Intellectual Property Office, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Notable line
“Recognising the strength of feeling on AI and copyright, the government has tabled amendments to the Bill to add two further reporting requirements”
Key Quotes
“I would like to begin this letter by thanking you and your Committees for all the tireless work and scrutiny you undertake - this is a core underpinning of how our democracy functions.”
“It will be a cross-party effort which will support the policy development process and ensure Parliament has a voice directly into DSIT throughout this process.”
“I would be keen to seek the expertise of your Committees by inviting representatives to join the OFFICIAL OFFICIAL group alongside Parliamentarians who have contributed significantly to debate on this issue.”
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