Question follow-through · 114738
Artificial Intelligence: National Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what protocols are in place to help ensure rapid information-sharing with AI companies during a national AI emergency.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 20 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 24 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 5 Mar 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what protocols are in place to help ensure rapid information-sharing with AI companies during a national AI emergency.
24 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
5 Mar 2026
Answer published
This government is taking a long‑term, science‑led approach to understanding and preparing for emerging AI risks, including the possibility of very rapid progress with transformative impacts on society and national security.Through close collaboration wit...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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