3 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure compliance with data protection requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health and protected characteristics.
3 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, whether her Department maintains a public register or internal inventory of automated decision-making systems.
2 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, to what extent are automated decision-making systems used in relation to civil service employment, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.
2 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, what measures are in place to ensure that human oversight is substantive and effective, rather than limited to formal or nominal review.
2 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, how does the Department define and ensure meaningful human involvement in decisions supported or made by automated systems.
2 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, what steps has the Department taken to assess and mitigate risks of bias or discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.
2 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, what consultation has taken place with recognised trade unions regarding the introduction or use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff.
1 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, what safeguards she has implemented to ensure compliance with statutory requirements relating to automated decision-making, including rights to information, human review and challenge in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
1 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, what internal guidance her Department has issued on the potential impact of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on automated decision-making.
1 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, whether significant Automated Decision-Making is taking place or planned within her Department, and if she will make a statement.
1 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, how individuals are informed that decisions have been taken in (a) whole and (b) part by automated means in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
1 Jul 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Pending
AskedInnovation and Technology, what processes are in place to enable individuals to seek human review and to challenge decisions made by automated systems in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.