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Conditions of Employment: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Catherine WestLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 28 May 2026UIN 2775

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps is he taking to ensure that employment protections are adequate for the future, in the context of the potential for AI to replace some job roles.

Answered by Kate Dearden

DBT is working with DSIT and the AI Economics Institute to monitor impacts on jobs and skills. This will ensure we can respond quickly, alongside investment in training and lifelong learning, to help people adapt and prepare for future jobs.

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