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Artificial Intelligence: Productivity

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 23 July 2025UIN 67978

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential for AI-driven productivity gains to support reduced working hours without loss of pay.

Answered by Feryal Clark

The Government is working to harness the benefits that AI can bring in terms of economic growth, productivity gains, rising living standards, and improved worker wellbeing; while mitigating the risks. The Government is planning for a range of plausible outcomes and closely monitoring the data that will help us track and prepare for these. We will continue to work closely with other government departments through the AI Opportunities Action Plan to ensure we shape AI to deliver economic prosperity for the UK.

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