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Ministry of Justice: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 15286 · Tabled 2 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 does the Department define and ensure meaningful human involvement in decisions supported or made by automated systems.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 14 Jul 2026

The Government does not wish to be overly prescriptive by defining meaningful human involvement, as it is context specific. ICO guidance can be more appropriate than legislation for providing such a definition or interpretation, given guidance can be more...