Employment: Artificial Intelligence
2026-06-03 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · HL697 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the use of artificial intelligence-powered recruitment and candidate screening tools does not create barriers to employment for job applicants.
Answer
Most AI systems are currently regulated at the point of use by our existing expert regulators. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has provided guidance for businesses on how the Equality Act 2010 applies to employers. The ICO recently completed a co...