Written question asked by Chris Evans (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Administration of Justice: Artificial Intelligence
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what standards have been set to measure the safe and ethical use of AI legal assistants during its trial period.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Justice requires any AI tools to be tested and evaluated for accuracy, bias, fairness and reliability before they are deployed, and their performance is monitored on an ongoing basis. Their use is subject to clear human oversight, with outputs reviewed by a suitably qualified person before being relied upon. Oversight is provided by the department’s senior AI, digital and technical leadership. The trialling of any A.I. legal assistants is yet to commence but will be conducted with appropriate safeguards in place.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16870
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Administration of justice Standards Safety Artificial intelligence
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