Anneliese Midgley

Anneliese Midgley

Labour — Knowsley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 May 2025

Debate

Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]

Contribution

The other week, an Observer article reported that a source close to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology said that “proposals to introduce an opt-out system of copyright rules was no longer his preferred option but one of several being given consideration.” That is a very welcome change of heart, potentially, but it does not mean anything unless Ministers are prepared to repeat it in Parliament. Will my hon. Friend the Minister confirm that that is an accurate representation of the Government’s position?

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