Further checks of Data (Use and Access) Bill on Lords agenda

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.

Report stage

Report stage gives all members of the Lords a further opportunity to examine and make amendments (changes) to a bill.

Two days of report stage have been scheduled so far:

• Tuesday 21 January
• Tuesday 28 January.*

*schedule is subject to change.

Proposed changes

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

• ensuring public authorities such as the DVLA and HM Revenue and Customs provide accurate information
• regulation of digital verification
• creating an offence regarding the false use of digital identity documents.

How to follow

• Watch live on Parliament TV from 3.15pm.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).

Explore further information

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

What's happened so far?

Committee stage day four: Wednesday 18 December

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.

Catch up

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

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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