Written questions

Minimum Wage: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 94635 · Tabled 26 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 5 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the minimum wage increase on the number of entry level positions that could be replaced by artificial intelligence and automation systems.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 5 Dec 2025

The Get Britain Working White Paper sets out how we will address key labour market challenges and spread opportunity in order to fix the foundations of our economy so we can make the most of the opportunities AI presents. The Government is supporting work...