Hilary Benn

Hilary Benn

Labour — Leeds South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 January 2025

Debate

Economic Growth

Contribution

The substantive provisions of the EU AI Act do not currently apply in Northern Ireland, and they would apply only following agreement by the withdrawal agreement joint committee. Any decision would be subject to the democratic safeguard mechanisms in schedule 6B to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

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