Written questions

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Artificial Intelligence

2026-05-12 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 15 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has used artificial intelligence to assist with drafting (a) legislation and (b) policy in the last 12 months.

Answer

While no artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being used to draft legislation or policy at present, the Department has conducted exploratory initiatives for AI alongside other digital tools to assist drafters within legislation and policy domains. Defra...