Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 15090
Data Centres: Environment Protection
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Euan Stainbank
Labour — Falkirk
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans her Department has to publish national guidance on the environmental impacts of AI data centres.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanDSIT engages regularly with DEFRA, the Environment Agency and DESNZ, to discuss the impact of AI data centres on the environment. Through the AI Energy Council, the Government is assessing and promoting energy efficiency and clean power solutions. DSIT wi...
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