Written question asked by Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat) 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 Rachel Blake (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury: Artificial Intelligence

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what training her Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answer: HMT provides centrally run training covering the AI tools available for use in HMT, how to use these responsibly, and the basics of how to use them effectively. These sessions are open to all staff and are run monthly. Other more advanced and role specific training is arranged at group and team level, however this and the information requested in parts a) and b) is not readily available and cannot be obtained without disproportionate cost.

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