Department for Science, Innovation and Technology written question – answered at on 8 June 2026.
Christopher Bloore
Labour, Redditch
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking through the Data and AI Ethics Framework to ensure the transparency and accuracy of generative AI in the drafting of ministerial advice.
Ian Murray
The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Data and AI Ethics Framework provides detailed guidance and a self-assessment for government and public sector teams on how to use data and data-driven technologies responsibly. It bridges the gap between high-level ethical principles and practical actions, considering themes such as transparency, accountability, fairness, societal impact, security and privacy through an ethical lens. It does not replace technical or regulatory guidance in these areas, but instead complements and connects to them.
The AI Knowledge Hub is more relevant to the use of generative AI for the drafting of ministerial advice. Launched in May 2025 in response to a commitment in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, it helps UK government departments make better use of available tools through curated, sector-specific prompts and practical use cases. This includes guidance on prompting for creating draft Ministerial Submissions and states that officials must read through the suggested draft to make sure the answers are accurate and relevant to their policy work, as well as checking that all sources are verified.
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