Lords concludes detailed check of Data (Use and Access) Bill

The aim of the Data (Use and Access) Bill is to harness the power of data for economic growth, support a modern digital government, and improve people’s lives.

Committee stage

Committee stage is a thorough examination of the individual parts (clauses) of the bill.

Starting from the front of the bill, members work through the clauses in order, considering changes (amendments) to the wording or proposals for new clauses.

Proposed changes

Members speaking on the final day of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• code of practice on children and AI
• national security and data privacy risks
• compliance of AI with UK copyright law.

How to follow

• Catch up on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Explore further information

Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Next steps

Report stage, a further chance to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, is scheduled for Tuesday 21 January.

What's happened so far?

Committee stage day three: Monday 16 December

Members speaking on day three of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• protection of children
• misuse of rules by AI model developers
• transfer of jurisdiction of courts to tribunals.

Catch up

• Watch the Parliament TV recording.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Committee stage day two: Tuesday 10 December

Members speaking on day two of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• research into online safety
• data mining
• processing of personal data.

Catch up

• Watch the Parliament TV recording.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Committee stage day one: Tuesday 3 December

Members speaking on day one of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• subject consent for data research
• public interest in personal data for scientific research
• government statements on legitimate interest.

Catch up

• Watch the Parliament TV recording.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Second reading

Second reading, the main debate on the key principles and main purpose of the draft law, took place on Tuesday 19 November.

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