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Department for Transport: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 104846 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 20 Jan 2026

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Asked by Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the net financial impact of its AI programme, including implementation costs, staff training, data preparation and ongoing system support, relative to the efficiency savings outl

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 20 Jan 2026

As set out in the Department’s efficiency delivery plan, we expect a contribution to come from greater use of AI and digital tools. These tools can be used to automate and speed up routine processes that reduce system duplications and drive back-office ef...