Written questions by McDonald.

Media and Sport, whether the Department maintains a public register or internal inventory of automated decision-making systems.

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Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that human oversight of automated decisions is (a) substantive and (b) effective.

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Media and Sport, given the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 what guidance has the Department issued internally to ensure compliance with the provisions of the 2025 Act in relation to automated decision-making.

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Media and Sport, how individuals are informed by his Department that decisions affecting them have been taken, in whole or in part, by automated means.

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Media and Sport, what consultation has taken place with recognised trade unions regarding the introduction or use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff within her Department.

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Media and Sport, given the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 how does the Department ensure compliance with data protection requirements relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health or protected characteristics.

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Media and Sport, what processes are in place within his Department to enable individuals to seek human review and to challenge decisions made by automated systems.

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Media and Sport, given the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 what safeguards have been implemented to ensure compliance with statutory requirements relating to automated decision-making, including rights to information, human review, and challenge.

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Media and Sport, on what basis Automated Decision-Making in her Department are being made.

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Media and Sport, what steps has the Department taken to assess and mitigate risks of bias or discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.

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Media and Sport, to what extent are automated decision-making systems used in relation to employment by her Department, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.

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Media and Sport, how her Department define and ensure meaningful human involvement in decisions supported or made by automated systems in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

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How are automated decision-making systems used in relation to civil service employment, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, or allocation of work.

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What steps his Department has taken to ensure that human oversight of automated decisions is (a) substantive and (b) effective.

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How his Department defines and ensures meaningful human involvement in decisions supported and made by automated systems in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

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What steps his Department is taking to ensure compliance with data protection requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health or protected characteristics.

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What steps his Department has taken to assess and mitigate risks of (a) bias and (b) discrimination arising from the use of automated decision-making systems.

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How individuals are informed by his Department that decisions affecting them have been taken (a) in whole and (b) in part by automated means.

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What guidance his Department has issued internally to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 in relation to automated decision-making.

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What discussions his Department has had with recognised trade unions regarding the (a) introduction and (b) use of automated decision-making systems affecting staff.

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