Tom Morrison MP: written questions
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Arts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of Generative AI on employment in the creative industries.
Answer: All these matters were addressed in the Government 10-week consultation on AI and Copyright, which was published on Tuesday 17 December and closed on 25 February. We engaged extensively with AI and creative industries stakeholders before, during and since...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that consumers can differentiate between AI-generated and human-created content in creative industries.
Answer: Increasing transparency about the use of copyrighted works to train AI models and AI-generated content was one of the key issues explored in the Government’s recently closed Copyright and AI consultation. The consultation also sought views on the protecti...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to introduce a mandatory labelling or watermarking system to identify AI-generated creative content.
Answer: The Government’s consultation on Copyright and AI has just closed. This included questions about the protection and labelling of generative AI outputs. Various industry initiatives exist to label AI outputs, but it may need to happen more consistently. Ou...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to require generative AI developers to (a) document and (b) disclose their use of copyrighted materials.
Answer: The Government’s consultation on Copyright and AI has just closed. This included a proposal to require AI model developers to be more transparent about how they obtain and use copyright works in their training, whether from web crawlers or other forms of ...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a licensing framework to ensure creators are compensated when their works are used in the development of gener
Answer: All these matters were addressed in the Government 10-week consultation on AI and Copyright, which was published on Tuesday 17 December and closed on 25 February. We engaged extensively with AI and creative industries stakeholders before, during and since...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ensure that generative AI developers obtain authorisation from copyright holders before using their creative works for training AI models.
Answer: All these matters were addressed in the Government 10-week consultation on AI and Copyright, which was published on Tuesday 17 December and closed on 25 February. We engaged extensively with AI and creative industries stakeholders before, during and since...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the recommendations in the Rt. Rev. Philip Mounstephen's report entitled Bishop of Truro’s Independent Review for the Foreign Secretary of FCO Support for P
Answer: An independent review of the FCDO's implementation of the Truro recommendations in 2022 was largely positive. This has now been concluded, and we are focused on the looking to the future, as we continue to champion the right to freedom of religion or beli...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK aid in supporting Christian communities facing persecution.
Answer: We are championing the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and promoting tolerance and mutual respect through our engagement in multilateral fora, our bilateral work and our programme funding. Including the FCDO John Bunyan Fund, a designated pr...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmbassies: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has taken steps to ensure that UK (a) embassies and (b) high commissions report on violations of freedom of religion or belief.
Answer: The UK remains strongly committed to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. It is our firm opinion that no one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in.We continue to monitor human rights, including FoRB, across the g...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChristianity: OppressionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) respond to Christian persecution globally.
Answer: The UK remains strongly committed to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. It is our firm opinion that no one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in.We continue to monitor human rights, including FoRB, across the g...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that staff in his Department receive training on freedom of religion or belief.
Answer: Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) is incorporated within FCDO's broader human rights training programme. This includes workshops on religious engagement for staff delivered in the UK and overseas. We also provide several additional tools for staff, par...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions in the international development budget on his Department's programmes supporting persecuted Christians over
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) works to ensure that Official Development Assistance (ODA) is allocated to those who are most vulnerable and most in need of this assistance irrespective of race, religion, or ethnicity. This include...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the situation of Christians in (a) Gaza and (b) the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and whether he has made representations on that is
Answer: The UK is pressing for a Palestinian-led process for recovery and reconstruction in Gaza and a strong role for civil society. This is crucial to lay the groundwork for inclusive governance, accountability, and transparency so that the needs, desires, righ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support his Department is providing to help protect Christians facing persecution in Nigeria.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to upholding the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). This includes advocating for the protections of all vulnerable communities including religious minorities through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilate...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Nigerian counterpart on the protection of Christian communities in Nigeria in light of reports of ongoing violence and persecution
Answer: The UK Government is committed to upholding the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). The UK Government regularly advocates for the protections of all vulnerable communities including religious minorities through our position at the UN, G7 and ot...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Republic of Congo: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including th
Answer: Recent attacks by IS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), including on a church in North Kivu, are alarming and we are saddened by the loss of life. The ADF has been sanctioned by the UN since 2014. Protection of civilians, promotion of respect betw...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish NationalityHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultation process her Department undertook with (a) refugee advocacy organisations and (b) other stakeholders prior to implementing the changes to the Good Character: caseworker guidance.
Answer: We keep all aspects of the immigration system under review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs and Medical Equipment: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an (a) economic and (b) regulatory assessment of the potential impact of In Silico computer modelling and simulation methods on the (i) pharmaceutical and (ii) medical device sector
Answer: Funding has recently been established through the Centre of Excellence in In-Silico Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI). This CERSI cements the United Kingdom’s role at the forefront of regulatory science, driving forward the innovations of tomorrow...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: StockportDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continuation of a community eating disorders service in Stockport following the planned closure of the existing service at Oakwood House on 31 Marc
Answer: Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (ICB) will continue to commission adult community eating disorders for the residents of Stockport and is working to agree arrangements with an alternative National Health Service provider given the planned closure ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Education: RegulationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a (a) regulatory and (b) governing body to (i) oversee home-educated students and (ii) ensure access to appropriate (A) resources, (B)
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to establish a system of designated (a) schools and (b) colleges offering practical science support for external candidates.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to financially support independent candidates (a) sitting A-Level exams and (b) requiring multiple resits.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with exam boards on ensuring adequate provision of practical science assessments for private candidates.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of private examination centres offering full practical assessments for A-Level science students.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: GCE A-levelDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that home-schooled students have access to laboratory facilities for required practical assessments in A-Level science subjects.
Answer: Parents who choose to home educate their children assume full responsibility for that education, as a state-funded place is available for every child.The decision to home educate must be an informed one, with full awareness of potential challenges and the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
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