Question follow-through · 17988
Artificial Intelligence: Legislation
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of a) the US Cloud Act and b) the EU AI Act; and whether she has plans to bring forward similar legislation.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 13 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 20 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of a) the US Cloud Act and b) the EU AI Act; and whether she has plans to bring forward similar legislation.
15 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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20 Jul 2026
Answer published
The UK’s starting point is relying on existing rules and regulations and empowering our regulators to consider how best to manage the opportunities and risks of AI. We continue to refine our approach to regulating AI and ensuring our law enforcement autho...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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