Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 69117

Social Security Benefits: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 18 July 2025
Answered: 28 July 2025

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

LabourClapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department collects data on (a) errors and (b) false positives arising from algorithmic fraud detection tools.

Answer

Andrew Western
DWP is committed to processing data lawfully, proportionately, and ethically, with meaningful human input and safeguards in place to protect individuals. “Algorithmic fraud detection tool” is not a term we use in DWP however, the department develops, test...

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