Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 15975

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Andy McDonald

Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Department maintains a public register or internal inventory of automated decision-making systems.

Answer

Ian Murray

There is no automated decision making in DCMS affecting individuals. Any automated outputs are always verified, edited, reviewed and owned by a human. Our training and guidance to staff reinforce these principles.