Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the use of AI in their Department on security.

Use of AI in the Department for Transport falls into a number of categories, each with different security assessment requirements.

Where AI tools and services have been procured from third parties, the department’s supply chain assurance process ensures that security risks are considered and appropriately addressed.

For AI tools and services developed internally, these are deployed in a secure environment following review by data protection, information assurance and performance evaluation specialists.

In line with the Artificial Intelligence Playbook for the UK Government, staff in DfT are encouraged to make use of AI technology but DfT does not rely on AI for decision making. The 10 core principles outlined in this playbook ensure the appropriate use of AI within the OFFICIAL tier of government information.