Written Question·Treasury·UIN 14767

Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes and Harlington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC has taken to assess and mitigate risks of (a) bias and (b) discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.

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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