Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 127389

Quantum Technology: Scotland

Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to support the development of quantum communications technologies in Scotland.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
DSIT has a stated mission to deploy an advanced UK quantum network at scale by 2035, supported through several funding initiatives in Scotland.DSIT funds the academic Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub led by Herriot-Watt University, and has committed ...

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