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UIN 69112

Department for Work and Pensions: Artificial Intelligence

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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18 July 2025

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28 July 2025 · Answer

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Artificial intelligence

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28 July 2025

Artificial intelligence

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of its use of algorithmic decision-making tools on levels of risk of (a) bias and (b) discrimination.

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  1. 18 July 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of its use of algorithmic decision-making tools on levels of risk of (a) bias and (b) discrimination.

    Source: Commons

  2. 28 July 2025

    Answer

    DWP is committed to regularly assessing AI use in the Department to ensure it meets business needs, is quality assured, and does not lead to a risk of discrimination or harm. In some areas, the Department uses automated decision-making to make benefit awa...

    Source: Written answer

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