House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Statement on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
15 December 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Proposed by Liz Kendall Lab Leicester West
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government has completed extensive consultations and roundtables to gather expert views on copyright and artificial intelligence.
- An economic impact assessment report is being prepared and is due by March 18, 2026.
- The report will address transparency requirements, licensing arrangements, access to training data, technical standards, enforcement mechanisms, and issues related to AI outputs.
Issue summary
The statement updates Parliament on the government's progress regarding copyright and artificial intelligence, focusing on supporting UK citizens' prosperity and innovation across various sectors.
Action requested
The department has completed extensive consultations and roundtables to gather expert views and is preparing an economic impact assessment report due by March 18, 2026, which will address transparency requirements, licensing arrangements, access to training data, technical standards, enforcement mechanisms, and issues related to AI outputs.
Key facts
- The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 requires an economic impact assessment report.
- Over 11,500 responses were received from individual creators, rights holders, AI developers, academics, among others.
- Four expert technical working groups have been established covering Control and Technical Standards, Information and Transparency, Licensing, and Wider Support for Creatives.
- The economic impact assessment report is due by 18 March 2026.