Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the results were of trials of the AI planning tool; whether a control group of authorities was used; and when national rollout will begin.

The first testing phase of the AI augmented planning decisions prototype, which was undertaken in three local planning authorities (LPAs), produced promising results. A control group was not used. Testing has now progressed to 12 further LPAs.

The government's approach remains exploratory and evidence-led, to ensure any future adoption is safe and ethical. No final decision has been made in respect of a national rollout.