Science and technology

Members discuss changes on local radio as line by line examination concludes. Catch up

MPs to hold a debate on the impact of smartphones on social media and children

Baroness Stowell of Beeston, Chair of the Communications and Digital Committee, writes to Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology following the publication of the Government’s response to the Committee’s report ‘Large language models and generative AI’.

Members discuss changes on computer records as line by line examination wraps up. Catch up

Lords considers changes on Investigatory Powers Tribunal as bill set for Royal Assent. Catch up

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee launches an inquiry into engineering biology.

Members take chance to 'tidy-up' bill as Lords stages conclude. Catch up

Hear from the Astronomer Royal, Lord Rees of Ludlow, on topics from AI to bioethics, ending manned space flight and why we should focus on climate change instead of trying to live on Mars

Lords European Affairs Committee launch inquiry into data adequacy and its implications for UK-EU relations.

JCNSS will open oral evidence in its inquiry into Defending Democracy to explore evolving threats to UK democracy and how these are being addressed

The Government has published its response to SITC’s January report on the life-and-limb saving potential of bacteriophages

Members discuss ban on foreign ownership of UK newspapers as report stage examination concludes. Catch up

Members discuss draft law to update broadcasting law following exit from the EU and rise of online services. Catch up

Lords members complete detailed scrutiny of the bill with ticket re-sale sites and on-demand video subscriptions on the agenda. Catch up

AI regulatory gap analysis a welcome first step towards addressing AI governance challenges, says Committee Chair