Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what artificial intelligence services and tools are used by her Department; and whether her Department has a contract with providers for those services.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

This Government is committed to adopting artificial intelligence in a way that is transparent, responsible and accountable to the public.

The department uses AI-enabled services and tools where they can support the productivity of officials and improve the quality and efficiency of public services. This includes access to secure, enterprise-grade generative AI tools that have been assured to appropriate security standards and approved for official use. Officials are instructed to use only approved tools for official business and not enter personal, sensitive or restricted information into AI systems unless the tool and use case have been specifically approved.

In line with the cross-government approach, information about algorithmic and AI tools used by government departments to support decisions that affect members of the public, or that have a significant influence on a decision-making process with public effect, is published through the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS). Published records are available on GOV.UK.

Defra officials are currently permitted to access Microsoft Copilot through the department’s enterprise arrangements. Approved tools are configured so that departmental data is held securely and is not used to train publicly available AI models.

AI services may be accessed through direct contracts, framework or reseller arrangements, or as features within existing enterprise software. Relevant contractual information is published on Contracts Finder and, where applicable, Find a Tender.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training her Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

All Home Office staff are encouraged to complete foundation courses on AI concepts and the safe and responsible use of generative AI tools. Staff also have access to a self-service online portal that provides around 30 hours of recommended AI learning resources and role-specific AI learning pathways. The topics covered seek to build skills in safe, ethical and responsible AI use, data quality and governance, prompt writing, productivity, document drafting and analysis, automation, risk assessment, human verification, and applying AI effectively across operational, policy, business and strategic workflows.

In addition, Data and Digital specialists can undertake a 10-minute AI skills assessment delivered via the external learning platform, DataCamp. The assessment consists of a series of timed challenges covering key areas of AI knowledge and application, including the use of generative AI tools for routine business scenarios and understanding the large language models that underpin them, understanding AI domains and their application within organisations, and applying ethical considerations when using and developing AI systems.

Following completion of the assessment, participants receive personalised learning recommendations tailored to their performance across each topic area. The duration of the learning pathway varies according to an individual's assessed learning needs and areas for development.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an estimate of the cost of replacing Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre and the Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre in the event a third runway at Heathrow Airport was approved.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The draft HENPS outlines requirements for relocating Immigration Removal Centres, as well as their connected assets, located northwest of Heathrow Airport. Any proposals must be developed in collaboration, and to the satisfaction of, the Home Office. Proposals must also be financially viable and will be subject to funding agreements, planning consent, and any other relevant statutory approvals.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training her Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides a range of Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning opportunities to develop the skills needed to exploit AI safely, effectively and responsibly in support of Defence outputs. MOD provides access to AI learning primarily through its My Digital Skills platform which includes a range of professionally accredited learning. This resource is available to all Regulars, Reservists and Civilians.

The AI training available ranges from short introductory modules of less than one hour through to more comprehensive learning pathways requiring several hours of study. Topics covered include AI awareness and literacy, prompt engineering, responsible and ethical use of AI, governance and assurance, machine learning fundamentals, data and analytics, automation, autonomous systems, cyber implications, and practical applications of AI within Defence.

Not all AI learning is measured in hours consumed. It is not possible therefore to provide an overall AI learning hours figure for Defence.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what training her Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides a range of artificial intelligence (AI) learning opportunities for staff, including online learning, practical workshops and instructor-led training, to help staff use AI safely, responsibly and effectively in their work. The type and amount of training available varies depending on the course selected, but frequent topics covered include research and information retrieval, analysis, translation, productivity techniques, and understanding the opportunities, limitations, and risks associated with AI. While our training covers AI broadly, there is a particular focus on Microsoft Copilot as the Department's primary AI tool for workplace productivity and collaboration.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what training his Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government provides a programme of artificial intelligence (AI) training and capability-building activities for staff, relating to the use of Microsoft Copilot, which is available to all staff. This includes classroom-style training, webinars, workshops, practical exercises, team teach-ins, specialist agent-building sessions, and one-to-one support.

Since January 2026, the Department has delivered 91.5 hours of centrally provided training for courses of a known duration, and approximately 24.25 hours of additional engagement. In addition, the Department has funded training courses for specific user groups focusing on core AI usage skills, but information on these is not recorded centrally and could only be collated at disproportionate cost.

Centrally provided training delivered during the period reviewed covered the following topics and skills:

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which capital projects have been (a) cancelled, (b) delayed, (c) descoped and (d) reprofiled to fund the Defence Investment Plan by region, original funding allocation and revised funding allocation.

Answered by Alex Norris - Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

Departments have been asked to contribute 1p in every £1 of their capital budgets to fund this Government’s Defence Investment Plan, helping keep the country safe in an increasingly volatile world.

The Home Office will set out further impacts on specific policies and programmes in due course.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, a) what AI training her Department provides, b) how many hours of AI training her Department provides and c) what topics and skills are covered.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Defra provides a wide range of AI training through the Government Learning Framework, available via the online prospectus, and Civil Service Professional Curriculums for digital learning. Topics range from an introduction to AI to learning on cyber security and leading change. The department also provides direct access to bite-sized learning on specific AI products, such as Copilot, from Microsoft as well as internal bite-sized learning. Due to the range and self-serve nature of much of the training, the department is unable to provide the number of hours of development undertaken.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the recruitment of doctors.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We are taking steps to boost the recruitment of homegrown talent. The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 implements the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training places, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors with significant National Health Service experience for specialty training places. The act reduces competition for places and gives homegrown talent a clear path to become the next generation of NHS doctors.

The new resident doctors’ deal will see significant expansion of training places by up to 4,500 over the next three years, including 1,000 next year, 250 of which will be starting in February. This expansion combined with the impact of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act is expected to bring competition ratios down and tackle bottlenecks almost immediately.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve working conditions for doctors and other healthcare professionals.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to improving the working conditions for all National Health Service staff.

The 10-Year Health Plan committed to developing a new set of staff standards which would outline minimum standards for employment across a range of areas. On 6 July 2026, the Government published new Staff Standards which set minimum standards of employment for NHS staff in secondary care in England. The aim of the standards is to ensure staff experience is prioritised by employers and that a consistent level of experience is felt by all NHS staff.

The new resident doctor pay and training settlement in England (the Deal) was accepted by British Medical Association Resident Doctors Committee members on behalf of resident doctors in England on 29 June 2026. Under the Deal, resident doctors will benefit from improved pay scales, better working conditions, enhanced career progression, and up to 4,500 new training places over the next three years.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what artificial intelligence services and tools are used by his Department; and whether his Department has a contract with providers for those services.

Answered by Andrew Western - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Government is committed to adopting artificial intelligence in a way that is transparent, responsible and accountable to the public.

Information about algorithmic and AI tools used by government departments to support decisions that affect members of the public, or that have a significant influence on a decision-making process with public effect, is published through the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS). The ATRS has been mandatory for central government departments since 2024, and records are published on GOV.UK at www.gov.uk/algorithmic-transparency-records. In addition, departments may use other internal tools which do not fall within the scope of the Standard.

In line with public procurement transparency requirements, departments publish contractual information for AI services and tools on Contracts Finder and, where above the relevant threshold, on the Find a Tender Service.

AI services and tools are accessed across government through a range of commercial routes. Departments may contract directly with AI providers, access AI products via intermediated routes such as reseller arrangements where the contractual relationship sits with a partner rather than the underlying provider or use AI capabilities delivered as features within existing enterprise software and platform contracts (for example productivity, HR or service management tools).

Departments remain responsible in all cases for ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, securing value for money, and publishing relevant contractual information in line with transparency requirements.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) uses artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning, natural language processing, robotic process automation and generative AI, to support service delivery. These technologies help improve efficiency, support colleagues and strengthen services for customers.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what artificial intelligence services and tools are used by his Department; and whether his Department has a contract with providers for those services.

Answered by Chris Ward

The Government is committed to adopting artificial intelligence in a way that is transparent, responsible and accountable to the public.

Information about algorithmic and AI tools used by government departments to support decisions that affect members of the public, or that have a significant influence on a decision-making process with public effect, is published through the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS). The ATRS has been mandatory for central government departments since 2024, and records are published on GOV.UK at www.gov.uk/algorithmic-transparency-records. In addition, departments may use other internal tools which do not fall within the scope of the Standard.

In addition, departments may use other internal tools which do not fall within the scope of the Standard. In line with public procurement transparency requirements, departments publish contractual information for AI services and tools on Contracts Finder and, where above the relevant threshold, on the Find a Tender Service.

AI services and tools are accessed across government through a range of commercial routes. Departments may contract directly with AI providers, access AI products via intermediated routes such as reseller arrangements where the contractual relationship sits with a partner rather than the underlying provider, or use AI capabilities delivered as features within existing enterprise software and platform contracts (for example productivity, or service management tools).

Departments remain responsible in all cases for ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, securing value for money, and publishing relevant contractual information in line with transparency requirements.

Cabinet Office's authorised enterprise level AI tool is Gemini. This is managed through the existing Google contract. Google Gemini has been enabled for staff to use in their official duties as part of the broader Google Workspace productivity suite.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what training his Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Secretary of State for Wales

As of June 2026, the Department has provided staff with access to a range of artificial intelligence (AI) learning and development opportunities through Civil Service Learning, the Department’s Learning Management System, and wider cross-Government learning initiatives. These include the Civil Service’s One Big Thing – AI for All programme, departmental guidance, and AI-related learning events and resources, and hands-on learning events for senior leaders to explore the practical application of AI tools in the workplace.

As AI learning is available through multiple platforms and channels, the Department does not hold a single centrally collated record of the total number of hours of AI training completed by staff.

The Department’s AI learning offer has included awareness activities and practical skills development covering topics such as:

• Microsoft Copilot, both introductory and advanced;

• agent building;

• Data and Ethics AI awareness;

• digital sustainability;

• prompt engineering;

• prompt engineering for statisticians;

• One Big Thing AI for All; and

• practical application of AI tools through hands-on learning sessions and demonstrations, including for senior leaders.

The Department’s recent Leadership Forum for all Senior Civil Servants (SCS) featured learning aimed at increasing the Department’s strategic approach, addressing the risks, and ensuring the ethical deployment of AI, alongside the expectations and leadership role of SCS in driving adoption.

These learning opportunities are designed to help staff and senior leaders build awareness of AI, develop practical skills, and use AI technologies safely, responsibly, and effectively in line with departmental policy and wider Government guidance.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when Schedule 31 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 will be brought into force.

Answered by Nesil Caliskan

Schedule 31 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 introduces a strong new community right to buy, which will empower local people to bring community spaces back into community ownership.

We are currently developing the regulatory framework to implement the new powers, alongside the new £61m Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund to support communities to take ownership of valued local assets. More information will be announced in due course.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which programmes have been cancelled or delayed in order to fund the Department's contributions to the Defence Investment Plan.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

Around 1% of the department’s capital budget has been contributed each year between 2026/27 to 2029/30 to support the Defence Investment Plan. This contribution has now been reflected in the department's capital settlement, and we will continue to manage budgets through standard business planning and prioritisation processes.

Our core capital priorities remain unchanged, including rebuilding over 750 schools through the School Rebuilding Programme, investing almost £3 billion per year by 2034/35 in capital maintenance for schools and colleges, and £3.7 billion towards special educational needs provision in the Spending Review period. Furthermore, our commitment to permanently removing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in schools and colleges remain unchanged. By 2029, every school and college in England that is not being fully or substantially rebuilt will be RAAC free, and every school needing to be rebuilt through the School Rebuilding Programme will be in delivery.

The department’s contribution to funding the Defence Investment Plan through the c.1% top slice in capital budgets is set out below:

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department will contribute per year from its capital budget towards funding the Defence Investment Plan.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

Around 1% of the department’s capital budget has been contributed each year between 2026/27 to 2029/30 to support the Defence Investment Plan. This contribution has now been reflected in the department's capital settlement, and we will continue to manage budgets through standard business planning and prioritisation processes.

Our core capital priorities remain unchanged, including rebuilding over 750 schools through the School Rebuilding Programme, investing almost £3 billion per year by 2034/35 in capital maintenance for schools and colleges, and £3.7 billion towards special educational needs provision in the Spending Review period. Furthermore, our commitment to permanently removing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in schools and colleges remain unchanged. By 2029, every school and college in England that is not being fully or substantially rebuilt will be RAAC free, and every school needing to be rebuilt through the School Rebuilding Programme will be in delivery.

The department’s contribution to funding the Defence Investment Plan through the c.1% top slice in capital budgets is set out below:

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Solicitor General, what training his Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Ellie Reeves - Attorney General

The Attorney General’s Office provides staff with access to a range of artificial intelligence (AI) learning and development resources.

These include the Civil Service Learning “AI for All” programme, AI-Understanding Ethics, AI Generative AI Tools and Applications, The business value of AI and Microsoft Copilot training and guidance.

a) Information on the total number of hours of AI training undertaken by staff is not held centrally. A range of AI learning opportunities are available to staff, with individual courses varying in duration.

b) The topics and skills covered by such training are:

• AI fundamentals and how AI is transforming the Civil Service and public service delivery.
• Practical AI skills and the effective use of AI in day‑to‑day work.
• Responsible and safe use of AI tools.
• AI ethics, including the risks and considerations associated with AI adoption.
• Generative AI tools and applications.
• The strategic and business value of AI, including governance, security, bias and data considerations.
• Microsoft Copilot skills, including prompt writing, use of AI assistants and agents, and safe use within government systems.

The Department also provides access to additional AI learning resources through LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Copilot Academy and other approved learning platforms.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what training his Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

The Department provides a monthly AI learning offer, including introductory sessions on AI tools, guidance and getting started, alongside sessions on Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Teams.

The current rolling programme totals approximately 3.5 hours of AI training, covering sessions from 30 to 90 minutes. Training includes practical use cases, prompting frameworks, risks such as hallucinations, tool selection and best practice. Intermediate and advanced sessions cover simple agent creation, use of context and more sophisticated agentic capabilities.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on who would fund replacement Immigration Removal Centres in the event of a third runway at Heathrow being approved.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport has engaged extensively with the Home Office regarding the Immigration Removal Centres, as well as connected assets, located northwest of Heathrow Airport. The draft HENPS outlines the requirements for their relocation.

The Home Office and the Department for Transport published a joint letter on gov.uk dated 18 June 2026 inviting any potential promoter interested in delivering expansion to engage with the Home Office on its requirements for relocation, and to discuss their proposals for reprovision.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, a) what AI training his Department provides, b) how many hours of AI training his Department provides and c) what topics and skills are covered.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero provides AI learning and development through the DESNZ AI Hub, DESNZ Academy and cross-government learning platforms.

Training includes self-paced learning, live sessions, recorded webinars and practical guidance on the safe, responsible and effective use of AI.

Topics covered include AI fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Copilot, prompt writing, Copilot agents, accessibility, productivity, presentation creation, meeting summaries, personal development, AI in government, security and responsible use of AI.

The Department does not centrally prescribe a fixed number of training hours, as staff can access learning resources flexibly according to their role and development needs.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, a) what AI training her Department provides, b) how many hours of AI training her Department provides and c) what topics and skills are covered.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The department offers a wide range of artificial intelligence (AI) training to its employees, from short courses covering foundational skills through to apprenticeship and postgraduate options. These range in duration from bite-sized sessions and one-hour introductory courses to programmes lasting several months. The total combined hours of AI-related learning available to employees is at least 111 hours (excluding apprenticeships).

The training available covers a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to:

• Generative AI Fundamentals.
• Embrace responsible AI Principles and Practices.
• AI in Education.
• AI for Leaders.
• AI Landscape.
• Practical AI Implementation for Business: Immediate Benefits and Time Saving Solutions.
• Managing AI Effectively & Practical Applications.
• Microsoft Co-Pilot.
• Data protection, AI and Machine Learning.
• Generative AI concepts.

Staff across the department also have access to the Government Campus Prospectus, to request additional learning.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what training her Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

Since July 2025, DSIT has delivered Copilot training as part of its departmental AI adoption work. 1,741 unique attendees took part in Copilot training sessions, representing 3,032 total learning hours between July and September 2025. In addition, 245 staff attended an advanced “Power Prompting” sessions. Topics covered include:

• AI fundamentals and generative AI
• Responsible and secure use of AI
• Using Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI tools
• Prompt writing and effective use of AI assistants
• Understanding the impact of AI on government work and public services

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of climate change on Heathrow Airport over the next a) 10, b) 20 and c) 50 years.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Government's review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) and associated Heathrow expansion policy documents recognise that airport infrastructure is a long-term investment that will need to remain operational in the face of a changing climate. These documents require consideration of climate change risks and adaptation measures as part of airport planning and development.

On 18 June 2026, the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) was published for consultation, alongside an Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS). An AoS identifies the likely social, environmental, and economic effects of the draft HENPS, including effects related to climate change adaptation. The AoS for the draft HENPS assessed the likely effects related to climate change adaptation during construction and operation of a third runway at Heathrow Airport and is titled: Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS) for the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement. The HENPS consultation is open until 1 September, and all responses will be carefully considered before any final HENPS is laid in Parliament.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, a) what AI training her Department provides, b) how many hours of AI training her Department provides and c) what topics and skills are covered.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

In addition to centrally available AI training for all Civil Servants (via Civil Service Learning), the current training available to all DCMS staff includes:

• DCMS AI in practice (Beginner level): an interactive, step-by-step module exploring DCMS guidances, compliance and best practices (1hr 33mins)

• AI Ethics, Risks and Sustainability (Beginner level): explores the ethical landscape and sustainability of AI to help build confidence in its use (25 minutes)

• Migration guide Gemini to Copilot (Beginner/Intermediate): a quick reference guide on the equivalent of functionalities between Gemini and Copilot

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what training her Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Rachel Blake

HMT provides centrally run training covering the AI tools available for use in HMT, how to use these responsibly, and the basics of how to use them effectively. These sessions are open to all staff and are run monthly. Other more advanced and role specific training is arranged at group and team level, however this and the information requested in parts a) and b) is not readily available and cannot be obtained without disproportionate cost.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training his Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Andrew Western - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

We offer self-serve training and guidance for Copilot via a hub. The hub offers;

• guidance pages,
• crash course videos
• and, bitesize sessions

which are all aimed at giving an overview of how Copilot Chat can be used and includes

• turning transcripts into actions,
• simplify Excel,
• drafting emails,
• learning and development,
• effective prompting
• and, how to understand what Copilot can do for you.

As it is self-serve training, we do not have tracked hours for this learning.

The department delivered our One Big Thing AI learning initiative from Cabinet Office. Please see the below table for the hours and topics that were covered.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what training her Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department provides AI training through a combination of cross-government Civil Service Learning modules and internally delivered workshops. In addition, the department also offers learning resources associated with One Big Thing, an annual initiative that drives upskilling through collective action on a single shared priority across the civil service, which in 2025 focused on AI Essentials. This is a separate offer from the training listed above.

This training is designed to build general AI awareness, support responsible and effective use of AI tools, and develop more advanced technical and leadership capability where relevant to staff roles.

The table below sets out the training available, including the topics covered and the indicative duration of each course or workshop.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what training his Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Cabinet Office provides a recommended AI training offer for all civil servants across government who are not digital or technical specialists. The training is available online and delivered via Civil Service Learning.

The learning offer provides material to meet a wide range of needs across the Civil Service. In total, around 130 hours worth of training is available. However, most civil servants will only need to complete some modules.

The AI training modules and are intended to build the following AI skills in civil servants:

• Foundational AI skills (AI literacy, Assessing AI opportunities, Interpreting AI outputs)

• AI Strategy and Implementation

• AI Governance and Safety (Applying AI Governance, Using AI Safely).

Digital and AI training will be a top priority for the National School of Government and Public Services when it launches in the Autumn.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which capital projects have been (a) cancelled, (b) delayed, (c) descoped and (d) reprofiled to fund the Defence Investment Plan by region, original funding allocation and revised funding allocation.

Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

Departments have been asked to contribute 1p in every £1 of their capital budgets to fund this Government’s Defence Investment Plan, helping keep the country safe in an increasingly volatile world.

The Ministry of Justice will set out further impacts on specific policies and programmes in due course.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what training his Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The Ministry of Justice provides artificial intelligence (AI) training through its AI for All programme, which includes training sessions, webinars, practical resources as well as targeted sessions to support the frontline staff to use AI tools safely and responsibly.

As part of this, the Department’s One Big Thing campaign on AI included a one-hour Civil Service Learning module and team workshops. Training and guidance cover the safe and responsible use of AI tools, understanding risks and limitations, and building confidence in using AI to support day-to-day work.

The Department does not hold a single standard total duration for all AI training, as learning is delivered through a mix of in-person and online formats, including self-directed learning as well as bespoke and practical sessions requested by teams.

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