Speeches by Frith.

“I echo the comments of my hon. Friends about how open and engaging both the Minister and the Secretary of State have been on this issue. As for the consideration of working groups, can the Minister confirm that the Government’s policy is to ensure that both sides are in the room at the same time, with the Minister and …”

“My right hon. Friend’s tone is most welcome, but it is also consistent with how he has been both in private and public on this matter, and I thank him for that, while sharing much of his taste in music. Does he agree that transparency should be a prerequisite for all AI development, not a matter for copyright to handle…”

“Openreach has changed its mind several times about the affected community of Affetside in my constituency. What advice would you give that resolute, resilient community as it tries to convince Openreach to honour not just its historical commitment, but the one that it made, through me, only in December, and has since r…”

“The Minister is giving a typically humane account of what we are debating and of what I have been able to see today. It shows real strength of feeling to see the House so united on such an appalling issue. I have one question for the Minister. Can he confirm whether, as we saw yesterday with the change in the musculari…”

“This will be my last intervention for now. Will the Minister make it his policy to include representatives of the creative industries on the technical committees that are working on AI and copyright reform? We arrived at this point because there is a sense that one Department speaks to some people, and another Departme…”

“rose—”

“The hon. Gentleman has been generous with his time today and in the process to date, and I thank him for that. I understand the Government have long maintained that this Bill is not the right place for these amendments. Given the Government’s anticipated removal of the Lords amendments and the use of financial privileg…”

“rose—”

“Hopefully not.”

“I said, “hopefully not”, as the recording will confirm.”

“What would you say to the Lords about the result last night of the Government’s defeat there on that particular issue?”

“In your 10-point plan for music you did not mention anything on copyright. Would you expect that to be in your 10-point plan, the protection of copyright in the age of AI?”

“When do you think Live Nation will become part of the programme?”

“Quite. You are greedy.”

“I think not. Would you care to comment on the reports of the DCMS being disbanded? Could you see any merit in such a seemingly reckless act?”

“What would you say to the Lords about the result last night of the Government’s defeat there on that particular issue?”

“It is the Department you work in, in the same way that—”

“On that point, perhaps, David, you want to answer it. I agree about R&D. I think if this was a scientific endeavour, it would be privy to R&D tax credits, for sure. The argument would be well made. As somebody who has had those conversations with our Government, I can say that it does not resonate, sadly. To that point…”

“Streaming, or streamer companies having an interest, taking more of an interest, taking more cultivation of grassroots music venues, since the streaming revenue begins with the emerging artists starting, finding their feet, cutting their teeth.”

“All power to you in in negotiating with the European Union in the coming weeks and months. I hope very much that we learn of EU touring being a factor in any success you have. Reports recently of your Department being disbanded—”