Oral QuestionPrime Minister

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 March.

Tabled: 12 March 2026Answered: 18 March 2026

Asked by

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

Answering Minister

the Prime Minister

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

As the hon. Gentleman says, the Chancellor set out yesterday the huge economic opportunities of innovation and AI. We have put £5 billion behind British start-ups, and we will launch our sovereign AI unit with £500 million to help AI businesses start and grow. We are investing the £2 billion that he refers to in our quantum capabilities so that we can be the first country in the world to roll-out quantum computers at scale. Procurement must be the launchpad for start-ups, and we are determined to deliver that.