Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“What progress he has made on setting up AI growth zones across the country.”
Tabled: 6 February 2025Answered: 12 February 2025
Asked by
Lauren Edwards
Labour — Rochester and Strood
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Feryal Clark)
As detailed in the “AI Opportunities Action Plan”, artificial intelligence growth zones will help to secure the UK’s position as a global leader in AI, ensuring that benefits are felt across the whole of the UK. My hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that on Monday we invited local and regional authorities along with the industry to come forward with potential suitable sites for hosting AI infrastructure.