Brexit: Opportunities Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Brexit: Opportunities

Margaret Ferrier Excerpts
Thursday 16th September 2021

(2 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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My right hon. Friend makes a very good, apposite point. We will certainly take that back.

Margaret Ferrier Portrait Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Ind)
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As the Government look to consult on reform to personal data protection policy, concerns have been raised about the potential removal of article 22, which guarantees that people can seek a human review of an artificial intelligence-made decision, creating cause for concern for data protection campaigners. Will the Paymaster General confirm whether the Government have assessed the impact of this potential removal in relation to negotiating trade deals with other countries?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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Of course, the whole area of AI will open up myriad issues such as the one that the hon. Lady referred to. The Government are alive to those points and will take all those issues into careful consideration.