Oral Question·Department for International Development
“What steps she is taking to provide long-term support for the Rohingya people.”
Tabled: 20 December 2018Answered: 9 January 2019
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for International Development
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.