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The Minister of State, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (Lord Vallance of Balham) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 April 2025

Debate

Artificial Intelligence: Emissions

Contribution

I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Oxford for the Question. The Climate Change Act, as noble Lords know, made the UK the first country to introduce legally binding long-term emissions reductions targets. This sets in law our commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and means that the Government must address emissions across the whole economy to reach our targets. This includes consideration of increased electricity demand from new and growing sectors, including AI, to ensure that we are compliant with our carbon budgets.

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