Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the Government Digital Service, (b) Government Cyber Unit, and (c) the National Cyber Security Centre on its procurement of AI products, models, and services.

When procuring or licensing AI products and services solutions, DWP follow Government AI procurement guidelines alongside appropriate contractual safeguards and routine assessment of suppliers’ compliance with relevant government security requirements.

As part of the procurement process, suppliers are required to provide relevant AI and security evidence, which is assessed against applicable security requirements. Security assurance continues throughout the contract lifecycle.