United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 119429
Armed Forces: Artificial Intelligence
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10 March 2026
Last action
23 April 2026 · Answer
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Answered
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Defence, Artificial intelligence
Source updated
23 April 2026
Defence · Artificial intelligence
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether AI companies under contract to the Armed Services could be legally required to operate a) fully autonomous lethal operations and b) mass surveillance.
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10 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether AI companies under contract to the Armed Services could be legally required to operate a) fully autonomous lethal operations and b) mass surveillance.
Source: Commons
23 April 2026
Answer
Working with suppliers, Defence applies rigorous commercial procurement, assurance, and governance processes to procure and deploy cutting edge AI technology, in accordance with our legal obligations and our published Ethical Principles. Engagement with i...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-10/119429
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1889291
- uk · wq-1889291 · source updated 23 April 2026