Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence

(asked on 22nd October 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has sought advice from the Government Digital Service, Government Cyber Unit, or the National Cyber Security Centre regarding its procurement of AI products, models, or services.


Answered by
Paul Waugh Portrait
Paul Waugh
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
This question was answered on 2nd November 2026

The department maintains governance and assurance arrangements for the procurement and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies and services, informed by relevant cross-government advice, guidance and good practice. This includes engagement with the Government Digital Service and consideration of National Cyber Security Centre guidance where relevant.

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