Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 104876

Artificial Intelligence: Regulation

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 19 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Danny Chambers

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

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

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...

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