Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 120350

Artificial Intelligence: Competition

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Julia Lopez

ConservativeHornchurch and Upminster

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of concentrating Government AI partnerships with a small number of large US technology companies on competition and innovation in th

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Government is committed to ensuring its AI partnerships benefit the UK AI ecosystem and support public and private sector capacity, innovation and long-term UK capability. Engagement with international technology companies is critical to bring world l...

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