Member

I turn to another important issue raised by the noble Baroness in previous debates, and that is time limits. We understand how crucial time limits are. Unless a specific exception is made, there is a standard time limit that applies to summary-only cases. They need to be brought within six months of the offence being committed or the matter of the complaint arising. We have listened carefully to concerns expressed across your Lordships’ House and agree that we do not want perpetrators to get away with creating a deepfake without consent just because no one knew about it in time for the prosecution to commence within six months. We will therefore consider this very carefully to better protect victims, and I make a commitment today to bring back an amendment on this in the other place.