Ministry of Justice: Artificial Intelligence
Commons · Question 14801 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Grahame Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what internal guidance his Department has issued on the potential impact of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on automated decision-making.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 14 Jul 2026
The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...