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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 128027

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has used artificial intelligence to assist with drafting (a) legislation and (b) policy in the last 12 months.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) uses artificial intelligence (AI) to support activities including corporate and administrative activities, drafting and analysis. AI is used in accordance with all relevant departmental and government guidelines, to ensure transparency, accountability and responsible and ethical use and data protection. AI tools in DESNZ are not used for decision-making, and civil servants remain fully accountable for decisions based on AI products and outputs. All drafting of policy and legislation is conducted in accordance with government and departmental guidelines and all legislation and policy is finalised and decided upon by an expert in accordance with government and departmental guidelines.

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