Data Protection: Artificial Intelligence
Commons · Question 14809 · 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, how individuals are informed that decisions have been taken in (a) whole and (b) part by automated means in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
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...