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AI Safety and Regulation

The UK government is developing a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence safety, led by the AI Safety Institute and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, with cross-government coordination including national security and international dimensions. The policy aims to establish independent safety assessments and assurance mechanisms for high-risk AI systems, building on the Bletchley Declaration from the November 2023 AI Safety Summit. Current work includes developing a roadmap for trusted third-party AI assurance and establishing the AI Security Institute.

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2026

24 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Cabinet Office press release entitled Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Cabinet Office press release entitled Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence, published on 22 April 2026, …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Cabinet Office press release entitled Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Cabinet Office press release entitled Call to action for AI companies to work with UK Government on national cyber defence, published on 22 April 2026, …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure AI tools are safe by design to prevent the creation of child sexual abuse material.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure AI tools are safe by design to prevent the creation of child sexual abuse material.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the olicy paper: Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of a

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the olicy paper: Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025, how

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring independent safety assessments before AI systems with dangerous

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring independent safety assessments before AI systems with dangerous offensive capabilities are developed.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and up

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the volume of compute capacity was at (i) the Isambard-AI and (ii) Dawn AI Research Resource clusters in July 2024, July 2025

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the volume of compute capacity was at (i) the Isambard-AI and (ii) Dawn AI Research Resource clusters in July 2024, July 2025 and April 2026.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, Published on 11 November 2025, w

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and up

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and up

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, vali

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, vali

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, vali

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and up

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and up

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and up

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and up

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w

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2025

8 events
3 Sep 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Roadmap to trusted third-party AI assurance

UIN: HLWS903 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government, Feryal Clark MP.I wish to inform the House of the …

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3 Sep 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Roadmap to trusted third-party AI assurance

UIN: HCWS903 I wish to inform the House of the publication of the DSIT Roadmap to Trusted Third-Party AI Assurance. The Roadmap builds on the AI Opportunities Action Plan, which included commitments to support the UK’s AI assurance ecosystem. By …

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24 Feb 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

AI Security Institute

UIN: HLWS454 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP.We recently launched the AI Opportunities …

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2024

21 events
8 Oct 2024 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Regulatory Horizons Council linked

Regulating quantum technology applications: government response to recommendations made by the Regulatory Horizons Council

The Minister for Science, Research and Innovation has responded to recommendations made by the Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) on the regulation of quantum technology applications.

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26 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

AI Opportunities Action Plan

UIN: HCWS24 Artificial Intelligence (AI) has enormous potential to drive economic growth, through productivity improvements and technological innovation, and to stimulate more effective public service design and delivery. These are opportunities the United Kingdom ca...

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

The next Government should stand ready to introduce new AI-specific legislation, should an approach based on regulatory activity, existing legislation and voluntary commitments by leading developers prove insufficient to address current and potential future harms associated with the technology.

The next Government should stand ready to introduce new AI-specific legislation, should an approach based on regulatory activity, existing legislation and voluntary commitments by leading developers prove insufficient to address current and potential future harms associated with the technology. Typ

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

The requirement for Government departments to use the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard should be extended to all public bodies sponsored by Government departments, from 1 January 2025. (Paragraph 77) The AI Safety Institute

The requirement for Government departments to use the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard should be extended to all public bodies sponsored by Government departments, from 1 January 2025. (Paragraph 77) The AI Safety Institute Type: conclusion | Number: 20 | Response …

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

It is a credit to the commitment of those involved that the AI Safety Institute has been swiftly established, with an impressive and growing team of researchers and technical experts recruited from leading developers and academic institutions.

It is a credit to the commitment of those involved that the AI Safety Institute has been swiftly established, with an impressive and growing team of researchers and technical experts recruited from leading developers and academic institutions. Type: conclusion | …

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

However, we are concerned by suggestions that the Institute has been unable to access as-yet unreleased AI models to perform the pre-deployment safety testing it was set up to undertake. If true, this would undermine the delivery of the Institute’s mission and its ability to increase public trust in the technology.

However, we are concerned by suggestions that the Institute has been unable to access as-yet unreleased AI models to perform the pre-deployment safety testing it was set up to undertake. If true, this would undermine the delivery of the Institute’s …

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

AI is already changing the nature of work, and as the technology evolves this process is likely to accelerate, placing some jobs at risk. At the same time, there are productivity benefits to be won, provided people are equipped with the skills to fruitfully utilise AI. This is a process that should begin in the classroom, and through greater prioritisation of initiatives such as the Lifetime Skills Guarantee and digital Skills Bootcamps.

AI is already changing the nature of work, and as the technology evolves this process is likely to accelerate, placing some jobs at risk. At the same time, there are productivity benefits to be won, provided people are equipped with …

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

We welcome the organisation of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park and commend the Government on bringing many key actors together. We look forward to subsequent Summits and hope that the consensus and momentum delivered at Bletchley Park can be maintained.

We welcome the organisation of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park and commend the Government on bringing many key actors together. We look forward to subsequent Summits and hope that the consensus and momentum delivered at Bletchley Park can …

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

Future AI Safety Summits must focus on the establishment of international dialogue mechanisms to address current, medium- and longer-term safety risks presented by the growing use of AI; and the sharing of best practice to ensure its potential benefits are realised in all jurisdictions. This should not set us on the road to a global AI governance regime—we are unconvinced that such a prospect is either realistic or desirable.

Future AI Safety Summits must focus on the establishment of international dialogue mechanisms to address current, medium- and longer-term safety risks presented by the growing use of AI; and the sharing of best practice to ensure its potential benefits are …

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

The debate over the existential risk—or lack of it—posed by the increasing prevalence of AI has attracted significant attention. However, the Government’s initial assessment, that such existential risks are high impact but low probability, appears to be accurate. Nevertheless, given the potential consequences should risks highlighted by the AI Safety Institute and other researchers be realised, it is right for Governments to continue to engage with experts on the issue.

The debate over the existential risk—or lack of it—posed by the increasing prevalence of AI has attracted significant attention. However, the Government’s initial assessment, that such existential risks are high impact but low probability, appears to be accurate. Nevertheless, given …

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

When implementing the principles set out in the AI White Paper regulatory activity should be focused on here-and-now impacts. Assessing and responding to existential risk should primarily be the responsibility of the UK’s national security apparatus, supported by the AI Safety Institute.

When implementing the principles set out in the AI White Paper regulatory activity should be focused on here-and-now impacts. Assessing and responding to existential risk should primarily be the responsibility of the UK’s national security apparatus, supported by the AI …

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28 May 2024 | Committee report linked

Should the acuteness of existential AI risk be judged to have increased, discussions regarding the implications and possible response should take place in international fora, such as AI Safety Summits. (Paragraph 211) 60 Governance of artificial intelligence (AI)

Should the acuteness of existential AI risk be judged to have increased, discussions regarding the implications and possible response should take place in international fora, such as AI Safety Summits. (Paragraph 211) 60 Governance of artificial intelligence (AI) Type: conclusion …

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25 May 2024 | Committee report linked

The next Government must provide additional training and support for teachers delivering the personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum, particularly digital literacy. The next Government should embed additional core content on online safety into the information and communication technology (ICT) training and early career framework for all teachers.

The next Government must provide additional training and support for teachers delivering the personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum, particularly digital literacy. The next Government should embed additional core content on online safety into the information and communication techno

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25 May 2024 | Committee report linked

The UK’s edtech sector is the largest in Europe, and more schools in England are using edtech and AI than ever before. Although edtech has some benefits, we are concerned about the implications of edtech and AI on children’s data and privacy. The Online Safety Act 2023 is exempted in school settings, AI is not regulated, and digital technology can harvest huge amounts of data from its users.

The UK’s edtech sector is the largest in Europe, and more schools in England are using edtech and AI than ever before. Although edtech has some benefits, we are concerned about the implications of edtech and AI on children’s data …

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25 May 2024 | Committee report linked

The next Government should produce a risk assessment on the use of edtech and AI in schools as soon as possible, and particularly on the extent to which it poses a risk to the security of children’s data. The safety and reliability of edtech should also be assessed by Ofcom both it is introduced to schools, and periodically after it is brought into schools.

The next Government should produce a risk assessment on the use of edtech and AI in schools as soon as possible, and particularly on the extent to which it poses a risk to the security of children’s data. The safety …

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16 Apr 2024 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

UK-US Partnership on AI safety research

UIN: HCWS409 I am pleased to inform the House that myself and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, on behalf of the UK and the US, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 1 April.The MOU will enable our AI Safety …

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16 Apr 2024 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

UK-US Partnership on AI safety research

UIN: HLWS406 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP.I am pleased to inform the …

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2023

13 events
9 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Update on the AI Safety Summit

UIN: HCWS21 I am providing the House with an update following the UK’s AI Safety Summit on 1 and 2 November 2023 at Bletchley Park - the birthplace of computer science. As the Prime Minister set out in his speech …

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9 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Update on the AI Safety Summit

UIN: HLWS22 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other House by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy; Paul Scully MP. I am providing the House with an update following …

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2 Nov 2023 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street linked

AI Safety Summit 2023: Chair’s statement – state of the science, 2 November

The Chair’s statement on a 'State of the Science' Report to understand the capabilities and risks of Frontier AI.

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19 Sep 2023 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

UK Artificial Intelligence Policy Update

UIN: HCWS1054 I am pleased to be providing the House with an update on developments in the UK’s Government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy in recent months. AI promises to revolutionise our economy, society and everyday lives, bringing with it enormous …

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31 Aug 2023 | Committee report linked

Education policy must prioritise equipping children with the skills to succeed in a world where AI is ubiquitous: digital literacy and an ability to engage critically with the information provided by AI models and tools.

Education policy must prioritise equipping children with the skills to succeed in a world where AI is ubiquitous: digital literacy and an ability to engage critically with the information provided by AI models and tools. Type: conclusion | Number: 7 …

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31 Aug 2023 | Committee report linked

The Prime Minister was right to say that AI does not respect national borders, and we welcome the announcement of a global summit on AI safety in London. The challenges highlighted in our interim Report should form the basis for these important international discussions.

The Prime Minister was right to say that AI does not respect national borders, and we welcome the announcement of a global summit on AI safety in London. The challenges highlighted in our interim Report should form the basis for …

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31 Aug 2023 | Committee report linked

The summit should aim to advance a shared international understanding of the challenges of AI—as well as its opportunities. Invitations to the summit should therefore be extended to as wide a range of countries as possible. Given the importance of AI to our national security there should also be a forum established for like-minded countries who share liberal, democratic values, to be able to develop an enhanced mutual protection against those actors—state and otherwise—who are enemies of thes...

The summit should aim to advance a shared international understanding of the challenges of AI—as well as its opportunities. Invitations to the summit should therefore be extended to as wide a range of countries as possible. Given the importance of …

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31 Aug 2023 | Committee report linked

There is as little consensus about how AI will evolve as there has been excitement and hyperbole following its rise to ubiquity. AI cannot be un-invented. It has and will continue to change the way we live our lives. Humans must take measures to safely harness the benefits of the technology and encourage future innovations, whilst providing credible protection against harm.

There is as little consensus about how AI will evolve as there has been excitement and hyperbole following its rise to ubiquity. AI cannot be un-invented. It has and will continue to change the way we live our lives. Humans …

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