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.

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.