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Written question asked by Peter Kyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Saqib Bhatti (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Government Departments: Artificial Intelligence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2024 on Government Departments: Artificial Intelligence, whether the detailed policy for the Algorithmic transparency recording standard has been agreed across all departments; and whether he has a planned timeline for compliance.

Answer

We are implementing the mandatory rollout of the ATRS in phases, with the current, first phase focusing on the 16 largest ministerial departments, plus HMRC.

The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology and the Central Digital and Data Office are working with these departments to map their in-scope algorithmic tools and draft their first ATRS records accordingly. These departments have now all reviewed a draft version of the scope and exemptions policy. We expect to circulate a finalised version of the policy by the end of May.

Regarding timelines for the wider rollout, expect these Phase One departments to publish their first ATRS records by the end of July. Departments finding no tools in scope will be required to submit a nil return. This will be followed by the next phase which involves extending the mandatory rollout to the remaining ministerial departments, and relevant arm’s-length bodies, from July onwards which the Central Digital and Data Office will monitor.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24976
Session
2023-24
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