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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

1332238

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
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	Pancreatic Cancer: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2021 to Questions 11719, 11720, 11721 and 11722 on Pancreatic Cancer: Medical Treatments, if he will make an assessment of trends in the level of rates of prescription of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT).
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the number of items that were prescribed for pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy medicines and dispensed in the community in England in each year from 2015 to 2019. No data is captured on the prescription form about the clinical indication for which a prescription is intended.</p><p><br></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Total Items</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>457,101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>488,341</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>518,634</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>563,787</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>606,656</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 14189 question first answered 18/06/2021 09:16:42 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 6938 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1332239

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
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	Pancreatic Cancer: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2021 to Questions 11719, 11720, 11721 and 11722 on Pancreatic Cancer: Medical Treatments, in what format information on the proportion of pancreatic cancer patients in England prescribed with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is available, and if he will publish what information his Department holds on the proportion of pancreatic cancer patients in England prescribed with that treatment.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the number of items that were prescribed for pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy medicines and dispensed in the community in England in each year from 2015 to 2019. No data is captured on the prescription form about the clinical indication for which a prescription is intended.</p><p><br></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Total Items</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>457,101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>488,341</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>518,634</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>563,787</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>606,656</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 14188 question first answered 18/06/2021 09:16:42 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 6937 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1332240

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
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	Pancreatic Cancer: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2021 to Questions 11719, 11720, 11721 and 11722 on Pancreatic Cancer: Medical Treatments, when does he expect the audit commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement to (a) conclude and (b) report its findings.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>NHS England and NHS Improvement are currently beginning the formal commissioning process with the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership. In consultation with stakeholders, the scoping for the new audit will begin this year. It will be put out for tender next year, with the first results expected from 2023 onwards.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 18/06/2021 09:13:16 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 6942 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1332265

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
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, what assessment they have made of the potential (a) threats and (b) opportunities of artificial intelligence in respect of their Department’s responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>Any spend by the Department on external facing digital services are subject to Cabinet Office digital and technology spend controls. Artificial Intelligence is treated as novel and contentious, and as such subject to additional scrutiny. This means threats associated with any application of Artificial Intelligence by the Department will be considered and assessed as part of this governance process.</p><p>In July 2020, Cabinet Office tasked all government departments to produce an Automation Blueprint. As part of this the Digital directorate within the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy identified potential opportunities for the application of Artificial Intelligence. There are a number of projects currently being undertaken or considered by the Department, in some cases the progression will be dependent on availability of budget from next financial year. BEIS Analysts use machine learning techniques, under the umbrella of artificial intelligence, where appropriate as part of analysis supporting policy development.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 21/06/2021 10:09:08 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1332266

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
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, what assessment they have made of the potential (a) threats and (b) opportunities of artificial intelligence in respect of their Department’s responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government is aware of a broad range of views on the potential of artificial intelligence but is also informed of the technology’s risks and threats.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for AI (a joint DCMS and BEIS unit) commissioned GDS to conduct a root-and-branch review of AI adoption in the public sector, to identify opportunities to increase productivity and service quality through the application of AI and related technologies.</p><p> </p><p>The findings of the review revealed that leaders across the public sector could benefit from better understanding the technology, the opportunities it presents and the limitations of its use. A guide to using artificial intelligence in the public sector was published to meet this need, drawing on best practice from the commercial sector and public sector.</p><p> </p><p>Accompanying the AI Guide are the Guidelines on AI Procurement co-published in collaboration with the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. These guidelines will inform and empower buyers in the public sector, helping them to evaluate suppliers, then confidently and responsibly procure AI technologies for the benefit of citizens.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the Office for AI, co-published with the Central Digital &amp; Data Office, the Ethics, Transparency and Accountability Framework for Automated Decision-Making. This is a seven-point framework - aimed at civil servants - to help government departments use automated or algorithmic decision-making systems safely, sustainably and ethically.</p><p> </p><p>To help identify and address the risks and threats of AI the government commissioned the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation to review the risks of bias in algorithmic decision-making. The review, which was published at the end of last year, identified a number of potential areas for further action, and I’m pleased that progress has already been made on a number of them.</p><p> </p><p>As we look to ‘Build Back Better’ from the pandemic the government is committed to improving vital public services and driving efficiencies across the public sector through the ethical, safe and trustworthy deployment of responsible AI. Later this year we will publish a new National AI Strategy to help us achieve that ambition. I am pleased that officials from across the civil service and the wider public sector have been contributing to the strategy’s development.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 21/06/2021 14:40:07 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1332267

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
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, what assessment they have made of the potential (a) threats and (b) opportunities of artificial intelligence in respect of their Department’s responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>Guidance for public sector organisations on how to use automated or algorithmic decision-making systems in a safe, sustainable and ethical way is available on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ethics-transparency-and-accountability-framework-for-automated-decision-making" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ethics-transparency-and-accountability-framework-for-automated-decision-making</a>.</p><p>The Government Automation Taskforce, with the Government Digital Service and the Office for Artificial Intelligence (AI), have developed a 7-point framework to ensure the responsible and ethical use of AI and intelligent automation across the public sector: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ethics-transparency-and-accountability-framework-for-automated-decision-making/ethics-transparency-and-accountability-framework-for-automated-decision-making" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ethics-transparency-and-accountability-framework-for-automated-decision-making/ethics-transparency-and-accountability-framework-for-automated-decision-making</a>. It builds on existing Government and third-party guidance and legislation.</p><p>This framework is intended to significantly reduce the likelihood of an algorithmic or automated decision-making related incident. It should help to build trust, send clear intent and progress the Government’s effort to ensure the safe and ethical use of algorithms and automated systems.</p><p>The Department uses elements of automation, robotics and machine-learning, although much of the work remains experimental. The majority of automation that has been developed is for internal use. It is aimed at improving our operational processes across the Department and not to aid implementation of policies.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/06/2021 15:20:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1332268

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
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, what assessment they have made of the potential (a) threats and (b) opportunities of artificial intelligence in respect of their Department’s responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>Defra maintains a high-level, persistent watch on emerging technologies via our Digital, Data and Technology Services innovations team’s emerging technologies radar and the Chief Scientific Adviser’s Office Futures team. As such, Defra both recognises the potential for artificial intelligence to play an important part in ensuring that data and science are at the heart of decision making, and is also aware of the general threats and opportunities afforded by AI.</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 16:31:40 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1332269

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
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, what assessment they have made of the potential (a) threats and (b) opportunities of artificial intelligence in respect of their Department’s responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>The opportunities and considerations associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence 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 Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/06/2021 12:00:06 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1332270

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment they have made of the potential (a) threats and (b) opportunities of artificial intelligence in respect of their Department’s responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2021 answer text <p>Technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning have many potential applications including in the transport sector. Innovation teams across the DfT support research and development initiatives conducted both within and outside of DfT. The role of these initiatives is primarily to investigate the potential for AI in predictive modelling on transport use and their potential for using data across transport modes to support analysis on transport use. For the most part these are academic initiatives at the research stage and are not used in the implementation of policies. The Digital Services team also pilots AI solutions for automated IT management.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of the overall development of the digital and data capability with the central Department, we regularly consider the scope and opportunities and threats which deployment of AI solutions may bring in our work. When identifying options, we will often pilot and protype solutions to explore their full value and potential or may use alongside existing services as augmented intelligence.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 17/06/2021 12:57:00 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi