Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 17931
Data Centres: Job Creation
Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the number of permanent jobs created by large-scale data centre developments once operational.
Answer
Chris McDonaldData centres can be significant sources of employment, both during construction and to operate and maintain the data centres once completed. These include highly specialised jobs across IT, engineering, cybersecurity, and support services. Data centres al...
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