Written Question·Treasury·UIN 14764

Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 1 July 2026

Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

John McDonnell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to ensure that human oversight of automated decisions is (a) substantive and (b) effective.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

HMRC assesses and mitigates risks of bias and discrimination through impact assessments and other governance controls, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). HMRC has updated and expanded the support available to staff when planning and imp...

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