Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 17927

Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 10 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the competitiveness of the United Kingdom's AI research sector relative to that of the United States and China.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The UK has a thriving AI research ecosystem, with more than 5,800 AI companies, including global leaders like Isomorphic Labs, Arm and Wayve. These organisations are driving advances in scientific discovery and AI-enabled technologies. Reflecting this, th...

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