Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 39953

Artificial Intelligence: Water Supply

Tabled: 20 March 2025
Answered: 28 March 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Labour — Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs on the implications of the use of Artificial Intelligence on the water supply.

Answer

Feryal Clark
My department has discussed the implications of Artificial Intelligence with DEFRA, and representatives from UK water companies, on multiple occasions. We also engage the AI data centre industry to understand how water is used and explore potential altern...
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