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Commons · Question 14810 · 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, 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 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...