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Artificial Intelligence: Regulation

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 116449

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to publish the outcome of the Artificial Intelligence regulatory approach discussions with the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The UK is committed to a proportionate AI regulatory approach which is grounded in science and supports growth and innovation.

The European Council has published its proposal for a decision to apply the EU AI Act to a limited extent in Northern Ireland under Article 13(4) of the Windsor Framework. The Act would only apply following an agreement at a Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, which will be subject to the mechanisms in Schedule 6B to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

The UK Government is assessing the proposal and will continue to engage closely with the EU on it. Joint statements on previous Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee meetings can be found on gov.uk.

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