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Northern Ireland Office: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 73690

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Northern Ireland Office has used artificial intelligence in recent months to help us all work more efficiently by assisting with tasks like drafting emails, summarising documents and taking notes in meetings. The use of artificial intelligence aligns with our focus on using data and digital methods to deliver results and support the Prime Minister’s vision for the Civil Service.

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