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13 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Industrial Strategy Prospectus

Why linked: Industrial Strategy Prospectus (March 2026) consolidates the sector-plan architecture under which AIGZs are positioned as a flagship infrastructure intervention.

This document summarises the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy and our Sector Plans, including our offer to businesses.

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29 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Opportunities Action Plan: One Year On

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: AI Opportunities Action Plan

In response to: AI Opportunities Action Plan: One Year On

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29 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Opportunities Action Plan: One Year On

Why linked: AI Opportunities Action Plan: One Year On (29 Jan 2026)

Progress report on delivering the AI Opportunities Action Plan.

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↓ AI Opportunities Action Plan: One Year On (16pp)

8 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner linked direct

Response to the AI Growth Lab call for evidence

Why linked: Response to the AI Growth Lab call for evidence (8 Jan 2026)

The commissioner's response to a consultation held by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

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↓ The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's respo… (8pp)

13 Nov 2025 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Delivering AI Growth Zones

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: AI Growth Zone

In response to: Delivering AI Growth Zones

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13 Nov 2025 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Delivering AI Growth Zones

Why linked: Delivering AI Growth Zones (gov.uk publication page, 13 Nov 2025)

A package of policy reforms to support the delivery of AI data centres through the AI Growth Zones programme.

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↓ Delivering AI Growth Zones (web-accessible) (17pp) ↓ Delivering AI Growth Zones (print-ready) (20pp)

13 Nov 2025 | Policy paper linked direct

Delivering AI Growth Zones CP 1440 — Full PDF (accessible version)

Why linked: Delivering AI Growth Zones — CP 1440 (Command Paper PDF, 13 Nov 2025)

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is a major step forward – it will cut red tape and speed up decisions. But we're going further to make sure development within AI Growth Zones can move at pace.

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18 Sep 2025 | Policy paper Ministry of Defence Context · primary home: Defence Investment linked direct

Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Modern Industrial Strategy

The defence sector plan of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

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↓ Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 - two-page summary (2pp) ↓ Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 - two-page summary (Welsh) (2pp)

5 Aug 2025 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Modern Industrial Strategy

The plan to increase investment and growth in Advanced Manufacturing, as part of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

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5 Aug 2025 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Digital and Technologies Sector Plan

Why linked: Digital and Technologies Sector Plan (Aug 2025) is the sector plan operationalising AI infrastructure commitments that AIGZs deliver.

The UK's Plan to drive growth in the digital and technologies sector and unlock growth in the technologies of the future as part of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy.

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13 Jan 2025 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response

Why linked: AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response

Government response to recommendations set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan and the steps it will take to implement them.

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↓ AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response (22pp)

14 Oct 2024 | Policy paper Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Office for Investment Ofgem Planning Inspectorate Regulatory Policy Committee Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee Solicitors Regulation Authority UK Export Finance evidence

Invest 2035 – Investor Roadmap and Strategy Document

Why linked: Filled the "Invest 2035 consultation and strategy documents" gap via web research

A gov.uk publication setting out the UK's pitch to investors and a roadmap for how the industrial strategy will secure investment and kickstart growth across the country, published October 2024 alongside the Green Paper.

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