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Department for Business and Trade: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Andy McDonaldLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 10 July 2026UIN 15331

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, on what basis Automated Decision-Making in his Department are being made.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The Department for Business and Trade does not use automated decision-making to make decisions about individuals or businesses that produce legal or similarly significant effects without meaningful human involvement. Where automated tools are used to support decision-making, outputs are reviewed by departmental officials and final decisions remain subject to human judgement.

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