Question follow-through · 15971
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to what extent are automated decision-making systems used in relation to employment by her Department, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.
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- Answering body
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Tabled
- 6 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 8 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 13 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to what extent are automated decision-making systems used in relation to employment by her Department, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.
8 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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13 Jul 2026
Answer published
There is no automated decision making in DCMS affecting individuals. Any automated outputs are always verified, edited, reviewed and owned by a human. Our training and guidance to staff reinforce these principles.Processing of personal data through part a...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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