Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made the use of artificial intelligence cameras on roads.

The Department for Transport is aware of a number of suppliers who are now offering camera technology incorporating artificial intelligence to monitor and count traffic flows, both for better optimisation of junctions and the identification of ‘near-miss’ incidents. We are also aware of trials of wider artificial intelligence-based systems that use data collected from CCTV cameras to improve traffic flow and tackle congestion. A number of applications of this technology have been supported by intelligent traffic systems research grants from the Department, and others from local authorities’ own resources.