Recruitment: Artificial Intelligence
Commons · Question 109609 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Charlotte Nichols
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that job applicants with protected characteristics are not discriminated against when AI is used to assess applications.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 11 Feb 2026
The Government is committed to removing barriers to AI adoption, unlocking new opportunities, and ensuring that equality is embedded at the heart of every mission. We want AI to work for everyone, and that means supporting innovation while ensuring techno...