Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of AI on the capacity of corporate in-house legal teams to deliver legal services.

The Government has not made a formal assessment of the impact of artificial intelligence on the capacity of corporate in-house legal teams to deliver legal services. However, we recognise the potential for AI-enabled tools to improve access to legal information and support, including by helping individuals better understand legal processes and prepare documents.

The Ministry of Justice supports responsible innovation through LawtechUK and in February we announced a further £4.5 million funding for the next 3 years. More recently, the Government also announced the Advisory AI Growth Lab for legal services. These initiatives are designed to help legal technology develop in a way that supports affordable, accessible and high-quality services.

The Government also continues to back the safe and responsible adoption of AI across the legal services sector by working closely with regulators to support innovation while upholding robust professional and consumer protections and encouraging them to update their guidance accordingly where necessary.