Written questions

Animal Welfare: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 11605 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 26 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she will make it her Department’s policy to mandate artificial intelligence in the enforcement of animal welfare legislation.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 26 Jun 2026

This Government has no plans to mandate the use of artificial intelligence in enforcing animal welfare. As with any innovative approach, it is important to carefully assess the merits and potential of emerging solutions such as artificial intelligence bef...