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1736790

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date	23/10/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Health Services: Artificial Intelligence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that artificial intelligence used in healthcare is properly regulated.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>The Department has invested £9.3 million to bolster the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) in health and care, and to ensure the regulatory pathway is clear for both developers and adopters. Ensuring technologies are safe is a top priority and, through this funding, the Department has supported the launch of regulatory projects such as the AI and Digital Regulation Service (AIDRS) and the AI Airlock.</p><p>The AIDRS collaborates between the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulation Agency (MHRA), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the Health Research Authority, and the Care Quality Commission. The service, by providing a collaborative ‘one stop shop’ of information, advice, and guidance, allows adopters and developers of AI to easily understand what regulatory and evaluation pathways need to be followed before an AI tool can be safety deployed across health and care.</p><p>The AI Airlock is an MHRA-led initiative, supported by the NHS AI Lab, designed to create a controlled testing environment where developers can rigorously validate AI tools in real-world clinical settings before full-scale deployment ensuring they meet National Health Service standards for safety, efficacy, and integration into existing healthcare workflows. The AI Airlock fosters collaboration between developers, regulators, and healthcare providers and reduces the risks associated with early-stage implementation while providing valuable feedback for developers to refine their products.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 29/10/2024 12:35:50 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1735576

registered interest
date	21/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Home Insurance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they taking to protect consumers from rising home insurance prices.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>Insurers make commercial decisions about the pricing of insurance following their assessment of the relevant risks. Currently premiums are being affected by specific economic factors that are increasing the cost of claims, such as the rising cost of replacement parts and materials. The Government does not generally intervene in these decisions as this could damage competition in the market.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government is determined that insurers treat customers fairly and firms are required to do under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules. The FCA requires firms to ensure their products offer fair value (i.e. if the price a consumer pays for a product or service is reasonable compared to the overall benefits they can expect to receive).</p><p> </p><p>On 16 October, the FCA announced a package of work in the insurance market amid concerns about rising prices. This includes a market study on premium finance – a form of credit that allows insurance customers to spread the upfront annual cost of their premium – for both home and motor insurance products.</p><p> </p><p>On the same day, the Government launched a cross-Government taskforce on motor insurance. This Taskforce has a strategic remit to set the direction for UK Government policy, identifying short- and long-term actions for departments that may contribute to stabilising or reducing premiums, while maintaining appropriate levels of cover.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Livermore grouped question UIN HL1857 question first answered 29/10/2024 15:58:03 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1735577

registered interest
date	21/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to maintaining the temporary cut in fuel duty.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>Revenue from motoring taxes and associated VAT ensures that the Government can continue to fund the vital public services and infrastructure that people and families across the UK expect.</p><p> </p><p>Following the spending audit, the Chancellor has been clear that difficult decisions lie ahead on spending, welfare and tax to fix the foundations of our economy and address the £22 billion hole the government has inherited. Decisions on how to do that will be taken at the Budget in the round; the Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 29/10/2024 15:57:37 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1735322

registered interest
date	17/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Video Games: Tax Allowances
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Ukie report Supercharged: Powering the future of the UK video game and interactive entertainment industry, published on 11 September, what assessment they have made of the recommendation contained in that report to offer competitive tax reliefs for the video game sector.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the creative industries, including the video games sector, play a key role in driving economic growth. As part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, a creative industries sector plan will be developed, working with business, local leaders, and sector experts.</p><p> </p><p>The UK already provides generous support to the video games sector through the tax system and through funding. Video games companies benefit from the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC), which provides a generous tax credit of 34% on UK video games development costs.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, companies may benefit from the UK Games Fund, which helps high-potential start-ups scale-up.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 29/10/2024 15:55:33 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1735323

registered interest
date	17/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Shares: Stamp Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of calls for a reduction in stamp duty tax on shares in small companies.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax collectively raise between £3.2 billion and £4.4 billion per year, providing vital revenue which helps to fund key public services.</p><p> </p><p>The existing framework already provides an exemption for trades taking place on recognised growth markets, which small companies on growth markets can benefit from.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 29/10/2024 15:56:25 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1734992

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to amending energy trading arrangements with the EU to create a green energy hub in the North Sea.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government has announced work to strengthen cooperation on energy as per the joint-statement between the Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission at her visit to the UK in early October.</p><p> </p><p>They agreed to work closely to address global challenges including, among others, climate change and energy prices.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 30/10/2024 11:50:02 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1734993

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Hospitals: Infrastructure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve the modernity of infrastructure in hospitals.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future, and we recognise that delivering high quality NHS healthcare services requires a safe, resilient, and effective hospital estate.</p><p>As highlighted by Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the NHS, we know that strategic, value for money investments in capital schemes are vital to improving and modernising hospitals. In line with the Government's missions and as part of our internal Spending Review preparations, the Department is currently reviewing capital requirements. Any future national capital programmes for NHS organisations seeking support to modernise hospital infrastructure will be considered as part of these processes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 25/10/2024 11:31:19 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1734994

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Ukie report Supercharged: Powering the future of the UK video game and interactive entertainment industry, published on 11 September, what assessment they have made of the recommendation contained in that report to create a new Digital Creativity GCSE.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2024 answer text <p>To help break down barriers to opportunity, this government will deliver a curriculum which is rich and broad, inclusive and innovative, and ensures that all young people get the opportunity to learn digital and creative skills as part of their education. To meet this ambition, the government announced an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review on 19 July, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE. As part of its work, the review will look at whether the current assessment system, including qualification pathways, can be improved for young people aged 5 to 18, while protecting the important role of examinations. The review group has recently launched a call for evidence, which sets out key questions and themes where it would particularly welcome input.</p><p> </p><p>Information about how to respond to the call for evidence, or to register to join a live event, is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/curriculum-and-assessment-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/curriculum-and-assessment-review</a>. The call for evidence is open until 22 November 2024, and the review will publish its recommendations in 2025. Ministers will then consider any changes to curriculum and qualifications in the light of these recommendations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 30/10/2024 15:33:25 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1734603

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of slowing wage growth.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) measure of whole economy total pay growth was 3.8% in the three months to August 2024, having fallen from 8.0% in the three months to August 2023. Whole economy regular pay growth (which excludes bonus payments) was 4.9% in the three months to August 2024, having fallen from 7.9% in the three months to August 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Real total and regular pay growth (adjusted for Consumer Price Inflation) remained positive in the three months to August 2024 at 1.7% and 2.6% respectively.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 29/10/2024 11:51:55 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1734604

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to facilitate and encourage education in the areas of (1) cybersecurity, and (2) AI-driven skills.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>The government’s ambition is for a curriculum that delivers excellent foundations in reading, writing and maths, and ensures every young person gets the opportunity to develop creative, digital, and speaking and listening skills. To achieve this, the government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE, who is an expert in education policy, which will take on board the views of experts, parents, teachers and leaders in making recommendations. The review will consider how children will acquire the key digital skills needed for future life, throughout their educational journey.</p><p>This government also provides a range of academic and technical qualifications relevant to cybersecurity and AI skills.</p><p>To provide a basis for further study and careers in digital, including in AI and cybersecurity, the computing curriculum ensures that pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. The department has invested significantly in the National Centre for Computing Education to improve the teaching of computing and increase participation in computer science at GCSE and A level.</p><p>Developed in partnership with employers, there are currently 33 apprenticeship standards spanning Levels 3 to 7 in digital occupations, including at degree level and in areas like cyber and AI. The department’s reformed growth and skills levy will deliver greater flexibility for learners and employers and is aligned with its industrial strategy to create routes into good, skilled jobs in growing industries, including in digital.</p><p>Learners can study three Digital T Levels which include cyber and AI content, and there are 77 Higher Technical Qualifications approved and quality marked as providing the skills demanded in the workplace by employers, including cyber and AI skills. Furthermore, the majority of Skills Bootcamps are in the digital sector, with 61% of starts in 2022/23 being in digital.</p><p>Across government, the new Industrial Strategy will channel support to eight growth-driving sectors in which the UK excels today and will propel it forwards tomorrow. Digital technologies have been identified as one of the eight growth-driving sectors and the department is currently consulting on the barriers to growth, including skills, in this sector. Furthermore, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology has commissioned an AI Opportunities Action Plan which will set out the essential role that equipping the UK’s workforce with the right skills and attracting top talent will play in supporting the growth of the AI sector.</p><p>The government also supports young people to build their tech skills through extracurricular initiatives. For example, the CyberFirst programme delivered by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the National Cyber Security Centre is designed to help students aged 11 to 25 build their cyber and tech skills through a range of initiatives including competitions, an online gamified learning platform and undergraduate bursaries. The programme is supported by over 250 industry, academia and government partners and has reached over 360,000 students so far.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern question first answered 29/10/2024 15:09:57 answering member 269 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick