Written questions

Department of Health and Social Care: Artificial Intelligence

2026-05-12 · Department of Health and Social Care · 16 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has used artificial intelligence to assist with drafting (a) legislation and (b) policy in the last 12 months.

Answer

Since October 2025, the Department has incorporated Microsoft 365 Copilot in line with the Government.The drafting of primary and secondary legislation is the responsibility of Department officials. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one example of a range o...