Oral Question·Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
“What steps her Department is taking to support libraries.”
Tabled: 4 November 2026Answered: 12 November 2026
Asked by
Brian Mathew
Liberal Democrat — Melksham and Devizes
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms (Chris Bryant)
We are absolutely determined to make sure that copyright and intellectual property are protected, as they always have been in this country. Our consultation is designed to do two specific things: to make sure there is legal certainty for AI developers and creative industries alike, and to make sure there is more licensing of copyright material by AI developers.