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Arts: Artificial Intelligence and Copyright

Asked by Chris HinchliffLabourDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 6 June 2025UIN 54495

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of provisions within the Data, Use and Access Bill on (a) copyright and (b) AI on the long-term sustainability of the music and arts sector.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Data (Use and Access) Bill does not contain any provisions relating to copyright law and AI or the music and arts sectors. Nor does it change copyright law in any regard. In response to concerns, the Government has committed on the face of the Bill to produce an economic impact assessment and report on key matters relating to use of copyright works in the development of AI systems.

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