Mr Gagan Mohindra

Mr Gagan Mohindra

Conservative — South West Hertfordshire

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 January 2025

Debate

Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Action Plan

Contribution

I welcome this action plan, which mentions data centres. As the Secretary of State may be aware, the Deputy Prime Minister is currently reviewing the need for a data centre in Kings Langley in my constituency. Both the report and the Secretary of State talk about ensuring that the infrastructure is in the right place. I am working alongside my constituents in Kings Langley, because the proposed site is prime green belt. If there is a need to build on and develop the site, housing would make better sense, because energy—a huge requirement for data centres—is not available nearby. How can the Secretary of State ensure that we are not encouraging the building of white elephants in the wrong places?[Official Report, 15 January 2025; Vol. 760, c. 4WC.] (Correction)

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