Question follow-through · 104876
Artificial Intelligence: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent progress her Department has made on introducing an artificial intelligence bill; what timetable has been set for its publication; and what interim regulatory steps are being
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 12 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 19 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
12 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent progress her Department has made on introducing an artificial intelligence bill; what timetable has been set for its publication; and what interim regulatory steps are being
15 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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19 Jan 2026
Answer published
The government does not speculate on legislation ahead of future parliamentary sessions.A range of existing rules already apply to Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, such as data protection, competition, equality legislation and other forms of sectoral...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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