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Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 10 July 2026.

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Photo of Grahame Morris Grahame Morris Labour, Easington

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what safeguards he has implemented to ensure compliance with statutory requirements relating to automated decision-making, including rights to information, human review and challenge in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Photo of Luke Pollard Luke Pollard The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued internal guidance on the implementation of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, specifically addressing provisions related to Automated Decision Making (ADM). The guidance requires the following safeguards when ADM is employed:

  • Informing individuals about the use of automated decision-making
  • Providing access to human review and challenge where legally required
  • Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments to identify and mitigate risks to individuals before introducing new ADM processes.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 10 July 2026, cW)

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