Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 112484

Artificial Intelligence: Children

Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Danny Chambers

Liberal DemocratWinchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential risk of the widespread use of artificial intelligence systems on children.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Government takes the safety of children extremely seriously. We recognise the potential risks that AI systems pose, and that is why strong protections already apply. Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope AI services must assess the risk of harm to use...

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