Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 79569

Probation: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled AI action plan for justice, published on 31 July 2025, what progress he has made in piloting AI (a) transcription and (b) summarisation tools in probation

Answer

Jake Richards

The Ministry of Justice is piloting AI transcription and summarisation tools in probation services across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Wales to reduce administrative burdens and free up frontline staff time for direct engagement and case management. Early use...

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