Grahame Morris MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Department for Transport: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, 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.
Answer: The Department's Personal Information Charter sets out how individuals will be informed about decisions that have been made partially or wholly by automated means, the safeguards, and the information rights that apply. The Department also has an internal ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) ensures compliance with legal requirements regarding Automated Decision-Making (ADM) through a range of measures. The MOD provides clear information about its use of ADM in its public Privacy Notice. When personal data is pro...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation 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.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology does not currently use solely automated decisions-making (ADM) with legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. However, should the department decide to use solely ADM in the future, it must...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Data Protection: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, 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.
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, 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.
Answer: The Department's Personal Information Charter sets out how individuals will be informed about decisions that have been made partially or wholly by automated means, the safeguards, and the information rights that apply. The Department also has an internal ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what safeguards he 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 (U
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued internal guidance on the implementation of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, specifically addressing provisions related to Automated Decision Making (ADM). The guidance requires the following safeguards when ADM ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
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Data (Use and Access) Act 2025Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation 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 i
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology does not currently use solely automated decisions-making (ADM) with legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. However, should the department decide to use solely ADM in the future, it must...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Data Protection: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what safeguards he 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 (U
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, 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
Answer: The Department's Personal Information Charter sets out how individuals will be informed about decisions that have been made partially or wholly by automated means, the safeguards, and the information rights that apply. The Department also has an internal ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what internal guidance his Department has issued on the potential impact of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on automated decision-making.
Answer: In addition to the Ministry of Defence (MOD)’s public Privacy Notice, which explains the circumstances in which the Department may use Automated Decision Making (ADM) involving personal data, the MOD has issued internal guidance on the implementation of t...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
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Data Protection: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation 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.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology does not currently use solely automated decisions-making (ADM) with legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. However, should the department decide to use solely ADM in the future, it must...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what internal guidance his Department has issued on the potential impact of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on automated decision-making.
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, given the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 what internal guidance her Department issued on the potential impact of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on automated decision-making.
Answer: The Department's Personal Information Charter sets out how individuals will be informed about decisions that have been made partially or wholly by automated means, the safeguards, and the information rights that apply. The Department also has an internal ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether significant Automated Decision-Making is taking place or planned within his Department, and if he will make a statement.
Answer: There are different interpretations of what constitutes Automated Decision-Making (ADM). The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold a central database on all activities that might meet the definition of ADM within the DepartmentWe have robust policies an...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether significant Automated Decision-Making is taking place or planned within her Department, and if she will make a statement.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology does not currently use solely automated decisions-making (ADM) with legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. However, should the department decide to use solely ADM in the future, it must...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether significant Automated Decision-Making is taking place or planned within his Department, and if he will make a statement.
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the private and public sector alike. Where significant decisions are taken solely based on automated processing, Departments must provide safeguards including rights to information, challenge and human inter...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether significant Automated Decision-Making is taking place or planned within her Department, and if she will make a statement.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency uses automated processes based on the information held on their records to generate penalty letters to those vehicle keepers who have failed to meet their obligations relating to the registration, licensing and insu...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for appointing a Chair to the statutory public inquiry into Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: The Department is fully committed to setting up the Statutory Public Inquiry into the serious harms that have taken place at the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.The Department has begun work to set up the inquiry, the Inquiry Secretary is ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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HM Coastguard: PayDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether consultation took place with Ministers before the Maritime and Coastguard Agency decided to remove remuneration for Coastguard Rescue Officers.
Answer: Since the Court of Appeal judgment in January this year, which meant that the current model could not legally continue, careful consideration has been given to the legal and operational implications. After careful review and consideration of the options a...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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HM Coastguard: ResignationsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Coastguard Rescue Officers have resigned in each of the last 12 months.
Answer: In the last 12 months the following number of Coastguard Rescue Officers have left the Coastguard Rescue Service – Coastguard Rescue Officers leave the service for a variety of reasons: Jun 2025Jul 2025Aug 2025Sep 2025Oct 2025Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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HM Coastguard: PayDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what alternative remuneration models were considered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency prior to the decision to remove hourly remuneration for Coastguard Rescue Officers attending incidents, training exerci
Answer: In the last 12 months the following number of Coastguard Rescue Officers have left the Coastguard Rescue Service – Coastguard Rescue Officers leave the service for a variety of reasons: Jun 2025Jul 2025Aug 2025Sep 2025Oct 2025Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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HM Coastguard: PayDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, will the Department carry out an impact assessment on the removal of remuneration for Coastguard Rescue Officers on coastal communities within in the Easington constituency.
Answer: In the last 12 months the following number of Coastguard Rescue Officers have left the Coastguard Rescue Service – Coastguard Rescue Officers leave the service for a variety of reasons: Jun 2025Jul 2025Aug 2025Sep 2025Oct 2025Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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HM Coastguard: PayDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has made of the impact of the removal of remuneration for Coastguard Rescue Officers on (a) recruitment, (b) retention, and (c) operational capability.
Answer: In the last 12 months the following number of Coastguard Rescue Officers have left the Coastguard Rescue Service – Coastguard Rescue Officers leave the service for a variety of reasons: Jun 2025Jul 2025Aug 2025Sep 2025Oct 2025Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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Homelessness: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure compliance with statutory homelessness data returns.
Answer: Local authorities are bound by the conditions of the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse Grant to submit all Homelessness Case Level Information Collection (H-CLIC) returns for each financial year. You can find the grant conditions on gov.uk h...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
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Homelessness: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with the 18 local authorities which did not return data for the Statutory Homelessness Detailed Local Authority Data 2024-25 dataset on th
Answer: Local authorities are bound by the conditions of the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse Grant to submit all Homelessness Case Level Information Collection (H-CLIC) returns for each financial year. You can find the grant conditions on gov.uk h...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
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