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AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach – policy proposals (updated)

In March 2023, we published the consultation: AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach – policy proposals....

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10:42

Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation appointed

Jonathan Hall KC appointed as the government’s new Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation...

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10:40

RAC reaction to Lords' report on EVs

RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “We welcome this important and far-reaching report from the House of Lords and urge the Government to take the recommendations it makes seriously...

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10:38

Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce launched to save lives

Government bringing together experts in the field to drive forward progress in tackling cancer in children and young people...

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10:36

SNP MP to urge UK government to create refugee scheme for palestinians

An SNP MP will today (Tuesday) lead a debate on support for civilians fleeing Gaza, calling on the UK government to allow British citizens to sponsor dependents fleeing the conflict...

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10:35

AI Fairness Innovation Challenge winners announced

New solutions to address bias and discrimination in AI systems in higher education, healthcare, finance, and recruitment will be developed by four organisations awarded funding under the Government’s AI Fairness Innovation Challenge

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10:07

SMMT statement on House of Lords electric vehicle report

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: “The Lords report recognises the role government must play in accelerating the EV transition...

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 10:05

Updated guidance on UK reciprocal healthcare agreements with non-EU countries

How UK citizens or residents can get healthcare when visiting countries or territories outside the EU where the UK has reciprocal healthcare agreements...

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 09:38

Over £1 billion awarded to roll out lightning-fast broadband in hard to reach towns and villages

UK Government has signed £1 billion in contracts to connect around 677,000 rural homes and businesses to lightning-fast full fibre...

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 09:34

Oral answer (Lords) on Royal Navy: Drone Attacks in the Red Sea - Feb 5

Lord Coaker asked the Government what assessment they have made of HMS Diamond shooting down a suspected attack drone over the Red Sea on 16 December 2023...

Tuesday, 6 February 2024 08:26