Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 27 April 2026.
John Hayes
Conservative, South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has used artificial intelligence to assist with drafting (a) legislation and (b) policy in the last 12 months.
Andrew Western
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Officials within the Department for Work and Pensions have access to artificial intelligence tools that may be used to support efficiency in their day‑to‑day work. However, responsibility for developing policy and legislative proposals remains with officials and all final decisions on substantive policy or legal issues continue to be taken by Ministers.
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