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1332387

registered interest
date	14/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Rents: Arrears
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support he is providing to people in rent arrears as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	901096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>This Government has provided an unprecedented package of support to renters, and it has made a real impact. The vast majority - 91% - of renters are up to date with their rent.</p><p>However, we have kept in place longer notice periods of four months until the end of September, giving people who need it the time to agree a way forward with their landlord.</p><p>For renters who require additional support, financial measures remain in place. We have made available £140 million this year for local councils to help people pay their rent through Discretionary Housing Payments, and we extended the Job Retention Scheme and the £20 weekly uplift in Universal Credit until the end of September.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 12273 901101 901105 question first answered 14/06/2021 16:26:21 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331816

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Radicalism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce the risk of extremism within the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not tolerate extremism of any kind and it is not compatible with the values and standards of our Armed Forces. We continue to be vigilant and are determined to take early action to confront and challenge such behaviours when they occur, including ensuring that referrals are made to the appropriate authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD adheres to the Home Office Prevent programme and guidance on how to identify extremist individuals via Joint Service Publication 345, Applying Prevent within Defence. Prevent is briefed to the key unit command posts and all Service personnel via various courses, including through basic training. More information on Prevent can be found on the Government’s counter-terrorism website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance</a>. <br> <br> Internally, Defence uses the Channel process to deal with Service personnel who have shown signs of extremism. Membership of proscribed organisations is not tolerated and those who have been convicted of offences are unlikely to continue to serve. Information on the Channel process can be found at the following website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/channel-and-prevent-multi-agency-panel-pmap-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/channel-and-prevent-multi-agency-panel-pmap-guidance</a></p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 17/06/2021 15:57:29 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331817

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to restrict the number of months of rent landlords can request upfront; and what assessment he has made of the effect on tenants in the private rental market of landlords being able to charge tenants six months of rent upfront on their accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2021 answer text <p>It is for landlords and tenants to agree the amount of rent that should be charged and how much should be paid in advance, according to individual circumstances. We do not expect it to be the norm that landlords ask for multiple months of rent in advance.</p><p>The Government took action through the Tenant Fees Act to prohibit rent from being 'frontloaded' at the outset of a tenancy. This prevents a situation where tenants are charged higher rent in place of letting fees.</p><p>The Act means that a landlord cannot require a tenant to pay a higher amount for one or several months then a lower amount after this.</p><p>We have not assessed the impact of the practice of multiple months of rent being paid upfront, but will continue to monitor this closely.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 17/06/2021 15:29:47 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331853

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to what extent their Department makes use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies; and how much was spent from their Department’s budget on artificial intelligence in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>There are a number of projects currently being undertaken or considered by the Department.</p><p> </p><p>BEIS Analysts use machine learning techniques, under the umbrella of artificial intelligence, where appropriate as part of analysis supporting policy development.</p><p> </p><p>Machine Learning projects are being</p><p>(i) undertaken:</p><ul><li>Identifying the location of industrial strengths;</li><li>Pilot for targeting communications about business support;</li><li>Categorising internal documents by subject.</li></ul><p>(ii) considered:</p><ul><li>Project to understand the labour market through analysing job adverts;</li><li>A pilot for organising internal processes;</li><li>A pilot for predicting economic impacts using real time indicators.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Department’s expenditure on artificial intelligence in each of the last three years will only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 18/06/2021 10:11:30 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331854

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to what extent their Department makes use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies; and how much was spent from their Department’s budget on artificial intelligence in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2021 answer text <p>The opportunities and considerations associated with the use of AI continue to be explored, as outlined in the guidance on building and using artificial intelligence in the public sector, published on Gov.uk at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/a-guide-to-using-artificial-intelligence-in-the-public-sector</p><p>The specific information requested on Artificial Intelligence spend within digital budgets is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 01/07/2021 16:10:53 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331855

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, to what extent their Department makes use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies; and how much was spent from their Department’s budget on artificial intelligence in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>The Department uses elements of automation, robotics, and machine learning, although much of the work remains experimental. Most of the automation that has been developed is for internal use and is aimed at improving operational processes across the Department, not directly to aid implementation of policies. Automation and robotics work is used to reduce the administrative burden brought about from back office processes and the processes involved in exchanging data and information with providers, employers, and other Government Departments. Machine learning is used as a technique to inform an evidence base. Neither our robotics, automation, or machine learning work are used in isolation to make decisions and do not drive decisions or actions directly or in an automated fashion.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/06/2021 09:50:16 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331856

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to what extent their Department makes use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies; and how much was spent from their Department’s budget on artificial intelligence in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>Defra recognises the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to play an important part in ensuring that data and science are at the heart of decision making.</p><p> </p><p>Defra recognises the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to play an important part in ensuring that data and science are at the heart of decision making.</p><p> </p><p>All of Defra’s ongoing and previous research projects, including a number involving AI and machine learning (ML), are published on Defra’s research and development website: <a href="http://randd.defra.gov.uk" target="_blank">randd.defra.gov.uk</a>. Planned projects are advertised on Bravo: <a href="https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk" target="_blank">defra.bravosolution.co.uk</a>. The specific information requested is not held centrally and to obtain it would incur disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p><p>Areas particularly benefitting from these tools include the interpretation of Earth Observation and automated sensor data, the development of advanced modelling techniques, and improved customer service. We are further developing our data science capabilities (data linkage, advanced tooling and platforms) to ensure our scientists and analysts are able to effectively exploit data using advanced analytic techniques which include AI components, such as ML and other novel innovative approaches that will inform decision making.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work in partnership across Government, with academia and industry to develop the use of AI and ML for Defra.</p><p> </p><p>The opportunities and considerations associated with the use of AI continue to be explored, as outlined in the guidance on building and using artificial intelligence in the public sector, published on gov.uk at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/a-guide-to-using-artificial-intelligence-in-the-public-sector" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/a-guide-to-using-artificial-intelligence-in-the-public-sector</a></p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 21/06/2021 09:31:41 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331857

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, to what extent their Department makes use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies; and how much was spent from their Department’s budget on artificial intelligence in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade does not make use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/06/2021 11:32:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331859

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to what extent their Department makes use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies; and how much was spent from their Department’s budget on artificial intelligence in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The Department is undergoing significant Digital modernisation and making use of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence where it is appropriate to enhance those products and services.</p><p> </p><p>The specific information requested on Artificial Intelligence spend within Digital budgets is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate costs.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 16/06/2021 13:50:37 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331860

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to what extent their Department makes use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies; and how much was spent from their Department’s budget on artificial intelligence in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>The National Health Service Artificial Intelligence (AI) Laboratory is leading the Department’s work to accelerate the safe, ethical and effective development and use of AI-driven technologies to help tackle challenges in health and social care, including earlier cancer detection, addressing priorities in the NHS Long Term Plan and relieving pressure on the workforce. The Department incurred expenditure of £17 million in 2020/21 related to the delivery of programmes within the NHS AI Lab. There was no prior expenditure in previous financial years.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 21/06/2021 09:20:16 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi