Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL4479):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of any links between the DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) model and the Chinese Communist Party, of the implications for national interests of its built-in censorship functionality, and of its capabilities for military use and political interference. (HL4479)
Tabled on: 28 January 2025
Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
The use of DeepSeek is a personal choice. The public should use their discretion and be alive to the risks that come with any new AI model, including familiarising themselves with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advice. As a Chinese company, data inputted into the model will be sent to China and thus is subject to Chinese law. The UK supports freedom of expression and we expect companies to be transparent about their AI models. While we cannot comment on individual cases, the NCSC is able to assess technologies in line with their role as the National Technical Authority.
Date and time of answer: 10 Feb 2025 at 13:54.
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Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL4396):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of China about the reported disappearance of nine Tibetans, raised by UN special rapporteurs and working groups in a letter dated 14 November 2024 (AL CHN 15/2024). (HL4396)
Tabled on: 27 January 2025
Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
This Government stands firm on human rights, including China’s repression of the people of Tibet. We raise our concerns at the highest levels: the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor all raised human rights recently with their counterparts (President Xi, Foreign Minister Wang and Vice Premier He respectively).
More broadly, we will continue to champion freedom of religion and belief for all abroad, including through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora. For example, the UK joined a statement on the situation in Tibet led by Australia at the UN General Assembly last October.
Date and time of answer: 10 Feb 2025 at 15:15.
