Written question asked by Baroness Shawcross-Wolfson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 May 2026. It was answered by Lord Hermer (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Government Departments: Artificial Intelligence

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hermer on 27 April (HL16377), how the artificial intelligence tool developed by Cabinet Office and No.10 defines "disproportionate" reporting and consultation duties; and on what data or criteria the tool was trained to make that determination.

Answer: The AI tool identifies solely the reporting and consultation duties, it does not specify whether they are ‘disproportionate’ or not. The policy development around this is ongoing; decisions on proportionality remain the purview of ministers.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL58
Session: 2026-27
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Subjects: Bureaucracy Government departments Public consultation Artificial intelligence
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