Written questions

Data Protection: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 14802 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what internal guidance her Department has issued on the potential impact of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on automated decision-making.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 9 Jul 2026

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology does not currently use solely automated decisions-making (ADM) with legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. However, should the department decide to use solely ADM in the future, it must...