Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment they have made of the potential (a) threats and (b) opportunities of artificial intelligence in respect of their Department’s responsibilities.

We are aware of the potential for artificial intelligence to make a significant difference to the way health and social care is delivered in the United Kingdom. The National Health Service artificial intelligence (AI) Laboratory was created to ensure only safe and ethical AI is deployed in the UK and is leading a number of initiatives including working with regulatory bodies to develop fit for purpose regulations and providing funding for evidence generation through the £140 million AI in Health and Care Award.