Written questions

Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 15304 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 10 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to assess and mitigate risks of bias or discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 10 Jul 2026

Within the Ministry of Defence (MOD), decisions supported by automated systems which involve personal data and produce significant effects are subject to appropriate human oversight and review. The MOD’s Data Protection Impact Assessment process identifie...