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Written question asked by Chris Evans (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Conditions of Employment: Artificial Intelligence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the report 'Strike while AI is hot' by the Institute for Public Policy Research, whether his Department plans to give employees new rights to shape AI's deployment in the workplace.

Answer

New technologies, including AI, have the potential to boost wages, drive up productivity and empower workers, but they may also pose risks. This Government’s plan to make work pay will help bring employment rights legislation into the twenty first century.

The government has committed to ensuring worker voice is at the heart of Britain's digital transition by working with trade unions, workers, employers and experts. We will be launching a public consultation on the use of workplace monitoring technologies to continue this dialogue and ensure workplace technologies benefit everyone.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5903
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Conditions of employment Artificial intelligence
Link
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