Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential labour market impacts of AI-related displacement of staff; what consideration they have given to transitional income support or retraining mechanisms to assist affected workers; and what assessment they have made of the fiscal and productivity impacts of those measures.

The Government recognises that AI is transforming workplaces, demanding new skills and augmenting existing roles. We have launched the AI and the Future of Work Unit - a cross‑government function to research and monitor AI’s economic and labour market impacts and provide timely advice on when new policies should be implemented. We published an initial assessment of AI impacts on the labour markets in January 2026 and are preparing for a range of possible futures to ensure positive outcomes for the economy, jobs, and workers.

We are also acting now to upskill 10 million workers in AI skills by 2030 through the AI Skills Boost programme, which aims to build a digitally skilled workforce to support long-term economic growth, drive innovation and expand individual