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Department for Work and Pensions: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Dame Chi OnwurahLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 17 December 2024UIN 19693

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish the equality impact assessment carried out prior to the introduction of the Advances Model artificial intelligence system.

Answered by Andrew Western

DWP has considered the benefits and risks of publishing the results of Equality Impact Assessment. DWP has concluded it is not in the public interest to do so because it will undermine the effectiveness of the model as a fraud prevention control and therefore erode the ability to protect the public purse.

You can find further information in the ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2023-24 (publishing.service.gov.uk) page 112.

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