Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 20 December 2018Answered: 7 January 2019
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Liz Kendall)
This Government have already launched five AI growth zones, creating 15,000 jobs and unlocking £40 billion of investment in industrial heartlands across the country. The east midlands AI growth zone— a high-potential bid for that is under active consideration —could bring thousands of good jobs to the region, including in Nottinghamshire, unlocking investment, creating opportunities and regenerating the area in partnership with local businesses and universities.