Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 14843

Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

Andy McDonald

LabourMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, given the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, under what statutory authority are significant Automated Decision-Making being made or intended to be made.

Answer

Mr James Frith
To the extent that the Cabinet Office relies on automated decision making, we rely on our prerogative powers as a Crown department rather than specific legislation. Article 22C of the UK GDPR contains safeguards specific to solely automated decision-makin...

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