Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, on what lawful basis are Automated Decision-Making in HMRC being made.
- Answer
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HMRC operates as set out in the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 and related legislation. HMRC uses automated decision-making where it has a lawful basis under its statutory functions. In relation to the UK GDPR, this is most commonly in relation to Article 1(e) where HMRC is carrying out a public task.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 14758
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Revenue and Customs Artificial intelligence
- Legislation
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
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- 2026-07-10 10:30:24 +0100
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