Speeches by Irons.

“I will talk a bit about artificial intelligence, which is a big topic at the moment. We have had some great witness and evidence around ethical AI, the use of this in post-production, and the opportunities for the UK to grow in this space. To you, Jay, just to bottom this out a little bit, would you expect the exceptio…”

“Have you had the opportunity to make your views known to the Government? Have you had conversations as the chair of the—”

“To you, Ben, the use of, say, ethical AI has potential for growth, especially if you think about the amazing archive that you have. If that is used ethically in a way of training AI models, that could be a massive thing for us all. How have you been maximising those opportunities and helping filmmakers and production c…”

“Just on top of that, Chair, it is also about consent, isn’t it? The thing that separates us and the machines is that we give consent to what we do with ourselves and our content. Someone might not want anyone to have their content, so where is the consent in that? There isn’t, is there?”

“This has come up as you have been talking about these plans, talking about the DFE and how it sits with them, and this is really their remit. Is the disconnect between the two Departments what has made the delay in reforming the apprenticeship levy continue? Can we nip that in the bud?”

“How will the Government ensure that we have enough high-quality training providers in this space?”

“Within that, I suppose it is about giving the flexibility to cover the additional costs that come with that portability, helping smaller organisations.”

“Is there something that you are looking into?”

“How will the Government ensure that we have enough high-quality training providers in this space?”

“In their AI action plan, the Government are talking about having an AI sector champion for the creative industries. Would the BFI be interested in that role, and would it see itself as a good leader in that?”

“To you, Ben, the use of, say, ethical AI has potential for growth, especially if you think about the amazing archive that you have. If that is used ethically in a way of training AI models, that could be a massive thing for us all. How have you been maximising those opportunities and helping filmmakers and production c…”

“I will talk a bit about artificial intelligence, which is a big topic at the moment. We have had some great witness and evidence around ethical AI, the use of this in post-production, and the opportunities for the UK to grow in this space. To you, Jay, just to bottom this out a little bit, would you expect the exceptio…”

“Have you had the opportunity to make your views known to the Government? Have you had conversations as the chair of the—”

“In their AI action plan, the Government are talking about having an AI sector champion for the creative industries. Would the BFI be interested in that role, and would it see itself as a good leader in that?”

“I thought I was going to get away with it. There was a lot of discussion around skills and training and the apprenticeship levy and how we can ensure that the industry as a whole has the skills that it needs to grow. Going back to the apprenticeship levy, can you clarify the changes around short-term contracts? Will th…”

“Is there something that you are looking into?”

“Within that, I suppose it is about giving the flexibility to cover the additional costs that come with that portability, helping smaller organisations.”

“Childhood is a precious thing. It can shape us or break us. Too many childhoods have been stolen—by poverty, abusers and the inaction of the previous Government. In Britain today, 3.5 million children are growing up in absolute poverty. More are being placed in unregistered children’s homes, and it is estimated by the …”

“I sincerely thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I appreciate the need to look at these issues in the round, but does he accept that there are measures in the Bill that will protect children, based on what we already know? Those measures will help stop children across the country being abused, and make it harder fo…”

“T7. The Family Dental Practice in my constituency has faced significant challenges caused by dental contracts introduced by the previous Government. The pilot scheme it took part in caused long-lasting operational financial damages to the practice. How will the Secretary of State support such practices, and will he con…”