Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to counteract AI-generated disinformation ahead of future elections, including what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of current AI labelling requirements, and whether they will publish that assessment before the next scheduled national poll.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

Government recognises the challenges AI-generated content online, including deepfakes, can pose to democratic processes.

Under the Online Safety Act (OSA), in-scope services must assess and mitigate the risk of illegal content, including where it is AI-generated, and take appropriate action to remove it.

We continue to explore technical solutions to support the transparency of AI-generated content, including through the Deepfake Detection Challenge and the AI Labelling Taskforce, which will put forward proposals for government on best practice for labelling AI-generated content.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of young people starting apprenticeships.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

This government is transforming the Apprenticeships Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy in England, backed by £1 billion of additional investment, which will support 50,000 more young people into apprenticeships, give employers greater flexibility to develop the workforce they need, and support the industrial strategy.

To expand opportunities for young people, we are now fully funding apprenticeships for eligible young people aged under 25 and have introduced a £2,000 hiring payment for non-levy paying employers (who are typically SMEs) that recruit apprentices aged under 25 from October. We’ve also introduced foundation apprenticeships to provide entry level opportunities in sectors, such as construction, hospitality and retail.

Alongside this, the Government is investing £240 million to pilot enhanced apprenticeship brokerage services across all 14 Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs). The programme will help more young people aged 16-24, particularly those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), to access apprenticeship opportunities while supporting employers to recruit local talent.

The government also facilitates and funds the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) which comprises 3,000 employers and apprentices who volunteer to promote the benefits of apprenticeships, including in schools and colleges.

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the automated decision-making safeguards introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 apply to personal AI agents that act on a user's behalf; and when the Information Commissioner's final guidance on those rules will be published.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The UK’s data protection framework is technology neutral, therefore controllers must ensure the safeguards as outlined in Articles 22C of the UK GDPR are in place where relevant regardless of the type of technology used, including AI agents.

Earlier this year, the government made secondary legislation requiring the Information Commission to produce a formal statutory code of practice on AI and ADM, due to be published in draft in 2027. Additionally, the Information Commission published in March draft updated guidance on ADM for consultation, following the updates made by the Data (Use and Access) Act. The final version of the guidance will be published by the end of this year. They have also recently launched a Call for Evidence on Agentic AI to better understand how new and emerging technologies are navigating the existing regulatory landscape, which will close this November. This will help both the government and regulators understand what is working well, where there are tensions, and inform our work to keep the regulatory framework up-to-date.

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