Member

The reason why that matters is because the banks are being told that if, for example, they make a mistake and give too much data to the DWP, they will be punished for it. So, they will have to think about exactly what data they provide. Algorithms, as we should know by now, are not neutral technical matters; they are trained, and there are biases in them. It is important that the Bill, which asks the banks to use algorithms to make decisions ultimately about what data they pass on to the DWP, is clear on the algorithmic openness and transparency. That is all the amendment is trying to do. I beg leave to withdraw it.