Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 101343

Schools: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal DemocratWestmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that pupils in rural schools have equal access to AI learning opportunities.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The department is committed to leveraging technology to benefit all schools, including those in rural areas. We are addressing barriers by connecting schools to fibre through the School Gigabit Programme and improving wireless networks through Connect the...

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