Written Question·House of Commons Commission·UIN 127038

Legislative Drafting: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 14 April 2026

Answered: 22 April 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether House of Commons officials have used artificial intelligence to assist with drafting legislation in the past 12 months.

Answer

Nick Smith

Government bills are drafted by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, which is part of the Cabinet Office, and secondary legislation is generally drafted by the relevant government department.The House of Commons Public Bill Office (PBO) provides support t...

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