Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 119869

Artificial Intelligence: Employment

Tabled: 11 March 2026

Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on employment in the next five years.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Government recognises that AI is transforming workplaces, demanding new skills and augmenting existing roles. We have launched the AI and the Future of Work Unit - a cross‑government function dedicated to ensuring AI delivers positive outcomes for the...

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