Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement the new blueprint for AI regulation, announced on 21 October, including the creation of 'AI Growth Labs' and sector-specific regulatory sandboxes.

The AI Growth Lab would be a cross-economy sandbox. The Lab aims to drive responsible AI innovation and adoption and generate an evidence base for agile regulatory reform, by enabling time-limited, closely supervised regulatory modifications to be piloted in live environments.

A call for evidence on the AI Growth Lab is now live, closing on 2 January, seeking input from a range of stakeholders on the Growth Lab design.

Responses will help inform further policy development, shaping more detailed proposals for the Lab and its implementation, ensuring that any changes balance innovation with public trust.