Immigration: Appeals
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the trialling of artificial intelligence in Immigration and Asylum Tribunals that will allow judges to transcribe case notes and alleviate admin pressures, what specific safeguards are in place to ensure accuracy.
Answered by Sarah Sackman
The Ministry of Justice requires AI tools to be tested and evaluated for accuracy, bias, fairness and reliability before they are deployed, and their performance is monitored on an ongoing basis. AI tools are used to assist, not replace, professional judgement. Their outputs are reviewed by a qualified person and verified against authoritative sources before being relied upon. Oversight is provided by the department's senior AI, digital and technical leadership.
The AI tool does not evaluate evidence or present findings and all decisions will continue to be made by judges.
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