Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 15338

Department for Business and Trade: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 2 July 2026

Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Andy McDonald

Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with recognised trade unions regarding the (a) introduction and (b) use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff.

Answer

Kate Dearden

The Plan to Make Work Pay set out that the government would engage with workers, trade unions, employers and experts to examine how technology is impacting work, jobs and skills.The Department has engaged with recognised trade unions on workplace monitori...

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