Department for Science, Innovation and Technology written question – answered at on 9 January 2026.
Victoria Collins
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Science, Innovation & Technology)
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of copyright law on the ability of companies to train AI models in the UK.
John Cooper
Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the time taken for the AI and Copyright consultation on the media and creative industries.
Daniel Zeichner
Labour, Cambridge
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of UK copyright Laws in relation to AI on the commercialisation of scientific research, including public-private collaborations with the NHS and universities.
Kanishka Narayan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The government consulted on several topics relating to the interaction between copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). We have carefully analysed the responses and continue to engage extensively on this issue, including through technical working groups.
The government published a progress update on 16 December 2025 and will publish a report on the use of copyright works in the development of AI systems, and economic impact assessment, by 18 March 2026.
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