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Home Office: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 21 April 2026UIN 126537

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether their Department has used artificial intelligence to assist with drafting (a) legislation and (b) policy in the past 12 months.

Answered by Sarah Jones

AI is being used for a range of purposes in the Home Office to improve business delivery as part of overall digital improvements in the department. The use of AI tools is supported by departmental guidance and ongoing staff training to ensure responsible, ethical and effective adoption.

Officials may use approved AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot to assist in day-to-day activities such as assisting in the creation of emails, documents and presentations; transcribing meetings; summarising information; and performing advanced search, data retrieval and analysis. Where AI tools are used this must be made clear, and officials remain responsible for the content produced.

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