Artificial Intelligence: Employment
Commons · Question 119869 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on employment in the next five years.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 30 Mar 2026
The Government recognises that AI is transforming workplaces, demanding new skills and augmenting existing roles. We have launched the AI and the Future of Work Unit - a cross‑government function dedicated to ensuring AI delivers positive outcomes for the...