Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 121747

Digital Technology: Data Protection

Tabled: 18 March 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has a strategy for achieving UK technology sovereignty; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Government seeks to build sovereign capability in critical technologies, as set out in the June 2025 Modern Industrial Strategy and the accompanying Digital and Technologies Sector Plan. This approach reflects the importance of strengthening domestic ...

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