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Artificial Intelligence: Regulation

In a short oral-questions exchange, Liberal Democrat MP Olly Glover asks the UK Minister for Artificial Intelligence about regulation and about championing an international agreement through the 2027 G20 presidency. Kanishka Narayan lists existing regulatory areas and says the UK will seek a global code for safe AI.

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Why it matters

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What it means for you

The minister points to existing rules on data protection, competition, equality and online safety, plus action on children and chatbots, rather than a new AI law.

For lawmakers

No new AI-specific legislation is announced; the answer relies on current regulators and offers cross-party work on any further measures.

The question it raises

A global code is a softer aim than the binding international agreement and ban on super-intelligent AI that the question asked the government to back.

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“We already have a series of areas of regulatory focus for artificial intelligence—data protection, competition policy, equality legislation and online safety.”
Kanishka Narayan, Minister for Artificial IntelligenceMinister Kanishka Narayan (Labour) answers a question on what steps the Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to regulate AI.
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“Will the Minister support the call of over 85 parliamentarians for the Government to use our 2027 G20 presidency to champion an international agreement to properly regulate AI and prohibit super-intelligent AI development?”
Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and WantageOlly Glover (Liberal Democrat) puts a supplementary question to the minister.
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“On his point about the G20, I am proud that the Prime Minister has set out that AI will be top of the agenda. We will look to play a leadership role in ensuring that we arrive at a global code and principles for safe AI.”
Kanishka Narayan, Minister for Artificial IntelligenceThe minister's reply on the 2027 G20; the answer does not address the proposed ban on super-intelligent AI.
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The record

Questions
Who can demand evidence, delay a release or stop an unsafe deployment? · Are AI companies putting stronger safeguards into practice?
People
Olly Glover (Speaks, MP for Didcot and Wantage) · Kanishka Narayan (Speaks, Minister for Artificial Intelligence)
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The Radar, run of October 16, 2026, via uk-house-of-commons-hansard (tier 1: the source’s own channel or an official record)
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UK House of Commons, “Artificial Intelligence: Regulation”, October 15, 2026. Entry in the Ctrl AI Base, https://ctrlai.com/base/uk-commons-2026-10-15-ai-regulation-questions
Our notesHansard text saved the same day it was last updated (2026-10-15T22:26:33); the record may be corrected later. The minister's remark about 'as I mentioned earlier in the week' refers to statements not in this text.