No government-sponsored AI bill has been enacted or formally tabled. Signatory to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI.
–A private member's Bill, the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL], was reintroduced to the House of Lords on 4 March 2025 but had no government backing. The government's approach remains principles-based and sector-led: existing regulators apply five AI principles within their respective remits (DSIT white paper, March 2023).
–The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Royal Assent June 2025) is the most significant AI-relevant legislation enacted, relaxing constraints on automated decision-making and expanding lawful bases for data use in research and public services. The AI Security Institute (formerly AI Safety Institute) conducts frontier model evaluations; DSIT intends to establish it on a statutory footing and has committed to consulting on legislation to provide regulatory certainty.
–The Blueprint for AI Regulation (October 2025) sets out a pro-innovation framework including AI Growth Zones and a proposed AI Growth Lab sandbox. A government AI bill is anticipated at the earliest in the second half of 2026. An outstanding copyright and AI training consultation is under way, with the Secretary of State required to report by 19 March 2026 under the DUA Act.