Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 16203

Technology: Research

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

Adam Jogee

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department has taken since 1 January 2026 to support research infrastructure that facilitates the advancement of key technologies.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The government’s Modern Industrial Strategy focuses on frontier technologies and eight key growth sectors. Since January, progress on research infrastructure has included:Up to £250 million to expand access to cloud through the AI Research Resource (AIRR)...

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