The Department engages regularly with a broad range of stakeholders across the aviation sector, including Heathrow Airport Limited and Heathrow West Limited on Heathrow Expansion.

Details of ministerial meetings are published in accordance with the Government's transparency requirements. Transparency returns are published periodically, and the published record will be updated in line with the Department's normal publication timetable.

The government is committed to adopting artificial intelligence in a way that is transparent, responsible and accountable to the public.

Information about algorithmic and AI tools used by government departments to support decisions that affect members of the public, or that have a significant influence on a decision-making process with public effect, is published through the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS). The ATRS has been mandatory for central government departments since 2024, and records are published on GOV.UK at www.gov.uk/algorithmic-transparency-records. In addition, departments may use other internal tools which do not fall within the scope of the Standard.

In line with public procurement transparency requirements, departments publish contractual information for AI services and tools on Contracts Finder and, where above the relevant threshold, on the Find a Tender Service.

AI services and tools are accessed across government through a range of commercial routes. Departments may contract directly with AI providers, access AI products via intermediated routes such as reseller arrangements where the contractual relationship sits with a partner rather than the underlying provider, or use AI capabilities delivered as features within existing enterprise software and platform contracts (for example productivity, HR or service management tools).

The draft Heathrow Expansion Policy Statement, published on the 18th June, requires any future applicant for expansion to assess the scheme's economic impacts, including labour supply effects. This would include consideration of workforce requirements during construction and operation. The Secretary of State for Transport would consider this evidence as part of any future application and decision for development consent.

Departments have been asked to contribute 1p in every £1 of their capital budgets to fund this Government’s Defence Investment Plan, helping keep the country safe in an increasingly volatile world.

The Ministry of Justice will set out further impacts on specific policies and programmes in due course.

The Ministry of Justice provides artificial intelligence (AI) training through its AI for All programme, which includes training sessions, webinars, practical resources as well as targeted sessions to support the frontline staff to use AI tools safely and responsibly.

As part of this, the Department’s One Big Thing campaign on AI included a one-hour Civil Service Learning module and team workshops. Training and guidance cover the safe and responsible use of AI tools, understanding risks and limitations, and building confidence in using AI to support day-to-day work.

The Department does not hold a single standard total duration for all AI training, as learning is delivered through a mix of in-person and online formats, including self-directed learning as well as bespoke and practical sessions requested by teams.

The Cabinet Office provides a recommended AI training offer for all civil servants across government who are not digital or technical specialists. The training is available online and delivered via Civil Service Learning.

The learning offer provides material to meet a wide range of needs across the Civil Service. In total, around 130 hours worth of training is available. However, most civil servants will only need to complete some modules.

The AI training modules and are intended to build the following AI skills in civil servants:

• Foundational AI skills (AI literacy, Assessing AI opportunities, Interpreting AI outputs)

• AI Strategy and Implementation

• AI Governance and Safety (Applying AI Governance, Using AI Safely).

Digital and AI training will be a top priority for the National School of Government and Public Services when it launches in the Autumn.

Departments have been asked to contribute 1p in every £1 of their capital budgets to fund this Government’s Defence Investment Plan, helping keep the country safe in an increasingly volatile world.

The Home Office will set out further impacts on specific policies and programmes in due course.

The Government is committed to improving the working conditions for all National Health Service staff.

The 10-Year Health Plan committed to developing a new set of staff standards which would outline minimum standards for employment across a range of areas. On 6 July 2026, the Government published new Staff Standards which set minimum standards of employment for NHS staff in secondary care in England. The aim of the standards is to ensure staff experience is prioritised by employers and that a consistent level of experience is felt by all NHS staff.

The new resident doctor pay and training settlement in England (the Deal) was accepted by British Medical Association Resident Doctors Committee members on behalf of resident doctors in England on 29 June 2026. Under the Deal, resident doctors will benefit from improved pay scales, better working conditions, enhanced career progression, and up to 4,500 new training places over the next three years.

We are taking steps to boost the recruitment of homegrown talent. The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 implements the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training places, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors with significant National Health Service experience for specialty training places. The act reduces competition for places and gives homegrown talent a clear path to become the next generation of NHS doctors.

The new resident doctors’ deal will see significant expansion of training places by up to 4,500 over the next three years, including 1,000 next year, 250 of which will be starting in February. This expansion combined with the impact of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act is expected to bring competition ratios down and tackle bottlenecks almost immediately.

Defra provides a wide range of AI training through the Government Learning Framework, available via the online prospectus, and Civil Service Professional Curriculums for digital learning. Topics range from an introduction to AI to learning on cyber security and leading change. The department also provides direct access to bite-sized learning on specific AI products, such as Copilot, from Microsoft as well as internal bite-sized learning. Due to the range and self-serve nature of much of the training, the department is unable to provide the number of hours of development undertaken.

The Government's review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) and associated Heathrow expansion policy documents recognise that airport infrastructure is a long-term investment that will need to remain operational in the face of a changing climate. These documents require consideration of climate change risks and adaptation measures as part of airport planning and development.

On 18 June 2026, the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) was published for consultation, alongside an Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS). An AoS identifies the likely social, environmental, and economic effects of the draft HENPS, including effects related to climate change adaptation. The AoS for the draft HENPS assessed the likely effects related to climate change adaptation during construction and operation of a third runway at Heathrow Airport and is titled: Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS) for the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement. The HENPS consultation is open until 1 September, and all responses will be carefully considered before any final HENPS is laid in Parliament.

We offer self-serve training and guidance for Copilot via a hub. The hub offers;

• guidance pages,
• crash course videos
• and, bitesize sessions

which are all aimed at giving an overview of how Copilot Chat can be used and includes

• turning transcripts into actions,
• simplify Excel,
• drafting emails,
• learning and development,
• effective prompting
• and, how to understand what Copilot can do for you.

As it is self-serve training, we do not have tracked hours for this learning.

The department delivered our One Big Thing AI learning initiative from Cabinet Office. Please see the below table for the hours and topics that were covered.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides a range of Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning opportunities to develop the skills needed to exploit AI safely, effectively and responsibly in support of Defence outputs. MOD provides access to AI learning primarily through its My Digital Skills platform which includes a range of professionally accredited learning. This resource is available to all Regulars, Reservists and Civilians.

The AI training available ranges from short introductory modules of less than one hour through to more comprehensive learning pathways requiring several hours of study. Topics covered include AI awareness and literacy, prompt engineering, responsible and ethical use of AI, governance and assurance, machine learning fundamentals, data and analytics, automation, autonomous systems, cyber implications, and practical applications of AI within Defence.

Not all AI learning is measured in hours consumed. It is not possible therefore to provide an overall AI learning hours figure for Defence.

The draft HENPS outlines requirements for relocating Immigration Removal Centres, as well as their connected assets, located northwest of Heathrow Airport. Any proposals must be developed in collaboration, and to the satisfaction of, the Home Office. Proposals must also be financially viable and will be subject to funding agreements, planning consent, and any other relevant statutory approvals.

The department offers a wide range of artificial intelligence (AI) training to its employees, from short courses covering foundational skills through to apprenticeship and postgraduate options. These range in duration from bite-sized sessions and one-hour introductory courses to programmes lasting several months. The total combined hours of AI-related learning available to employees is at least 111 hours (excluding apprenticeships).

The training available covers a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to:

• Generative AI Fundamentals.
• Embrace responsible AI Principles and Practices.
• AI in Education.
• AI for Leaders.
• AI Landscape.
• Practical AI Implementation for Business: Immediate Benefits and Time Saving Solutions.
• Managing AI Effectively & Practical Applications.
• Microsoft Co-Pilot.
• Data protection, AI and Machine Learning.
• Generative AI concepts.

Staff across the department also have access to the Government Campus Prospectus, to request additional learning.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero provides AI learning and development through the DESNZ AI Hub, DESNZ Academy and cross-government learning platforms.

Training includes self-paced learning, live sessions, recorded webinars and practical guidance on the safe, responsible and effective use of AI.

Topics covered include AI fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Copilot, prompt writing, Copilot agents, accessibility, productivity, presentation creation, meeting summaries, personal development, AI in government, security and responsible use of AI.

The Department does not centrally prescribe a fixed number of training hours, as staff can access learning resources flexibly according to their role and development needs.