A bill to make provision for the regulation of artificial intelligence; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
5 March 2025
May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.
The bill aims to regulate artificial intelligence in the UK by creating a new AI Authority to oversee safety, ethics and governance. It would set core principles (transparency, fairness, accountability, governance and non-discrimination), require compliance with data protection and equality laws, allow independent audits, and promote testing sandboxes, horizon-scanning and public engagement to manage risks while supporting innovation. Regulation would be carried out across the UK with duties on organisations (such as AI officers) and parliamentary oversight for key steps.
The bill has been introduced in the Lords and is now at the second reading stage. The published document trail provides a high-level description of the proposed AI Authority and powers but does not show any amendments or committee recommendations yet.
Generated 21 February 2026
4 Mar 2025
First reading took place on 4 March. This stage was a formality that signals the start of the bill's journey through the Lords.
What happens next?
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The bill would create an AI Authority to regulate AI in the UK, align regulators, run AI testing sandboxes, and undertake horizon-scanning and public engagement to manage risks while supporting innovation. It sets safety and ethics principles—transparency, fairness, accountability, governance, and non-discrimination—requires compliance with data protection and equality laws, requires sensible handling of training data and IP with informed consent, and allows independent audits. It would be implemented by regulations across the UK, include duties such as AI officers in companies, and require parliamentary oversight for certain regulatory steps.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
