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House of Commons Commission
22 February 2024
Lead MP
Chi Onwurah
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Chi Onwurah raised concerns about house of commons commission in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Asked if the Commission will take steps to increase the use of digital tools in parliamentary services to support the productivity of Members, noting that current tools like Microsoft Forms and Planner are insufficient for handling hundreds of weekly invitations and spam. She highlighted the potential benefits of AI tools such as Copilot but raised concerns about privacy, security, and bias.
Chi Onwurah
Lab
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Expressed that current digital tools like Microsoft Forms and Planner are inadequate for managing hundreds of weekly invitations and spam. She pointed out the potential benefits of AI tools such as Copilot but raised concerns about privacy, security, and bias.
Responded by acknowledging that there are ongoing efforts to investigate new technologies that could benefit MPs in their work. He mentioned that PDS has arranged internal workshops with Parliament’s Microsoft partner to explore how generative AI technology like Copilot can be used within the parliamentary network, while also noting security concerns.
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