Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 3: Mark Lee on de-risking AI and automation
Budget 2026 rightly places AI and automation at the centre of enterprise transformation but to achieve broad-based adoption, clarity and commercial realism matter as much as funding, said NMP Mark Lee. Speaking in parliament on Monday (Mar 2), he highlighted the uncertainties that small- and medium-sized enterprises grapple with. These include uncertainty about what qualifies as AI or automation expenditure and what documentation withstands audit scrutiny. He pointed out that when definitions are ambiguous, firms hesitate. He wanted to know how the government will ensure that AI and automation expenditure is defined clearly in operational terms.
Budget 2026 rightly places AI and automation at the centre of enterprise transformation but to achieve broad-based adoption, clarity and commercial realism matter as much as funding, said NMP Mark Lee. Speaking in parliament on Monday (Mar 2), he highlighted the uncertainties that small- and medium-sized enterprises grapple with. These include uncertainty about what qualifies as AI or automation expenditure and what documentation withstands audit scrutiny. He pointed out that when definitions are ambiguous, firms hesitate. He wanted to know how the government will ensure that AI and automation expenditure is defined clearly in operational terms.
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