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AI growth zones

AI Growth Zones (AIGZs): four UK-designated areas (north Wales, south Wales, Lanarkshire, north-east England) where DSIT is accelerating planning and grid access for AI data centres and related energy infrastructure. Lead policy framework: Delivering AI Growth Zones (Command Paper CP 1440, Nov 2025) plus the AI Opportunities Action Plan (Jan 2025) and the NSIP Amendment Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/13).

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to WPQ 126560, whether Nscale will still be investing in the North East AI growth zone.

Why linked: PQ: Nscale Cobalt Park AIGZ follow-up (27 Apr 2026)

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to WPQ 126560, whether Nscale will still be investing in the North East AI growth zone.

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21 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local planning authorities on efficiently preparing Article 4 directions under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for houses in multiple occu

Why linked: PQ 126627 by Sir Oliver Dowden on Article 4 directions under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 — engages the planning-acceleration frame that sits adjacent to the AIGZ s.35 route, and is one of the foundational documents attached to this build.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local planning authorities on efficiently preparing Article 4 directions under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for houses in multiple occu

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21 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the decision by OpenAI to pause its Stargate UK investment on the AI Growth Zone in the North East of England, and wha

Why linked: PQ: AIGZ delivery (Nscale assessment) (21 Apr 2026)

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the decision by OpenAI to pause its Stargate UK investment on the AI Growth Zone in the North …

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26 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many short-term, medium-term, and long-term jobs are (a) projected to be created and (b) have been created to date in relation to the Government’s proposed AI growth zones.

Why linked: PQ: short/medium-term AIGZ jobs (26 Mar 2026)

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many short-term, medium-term, and long-term jobs are (a) projected to be created and (b) have been created to date in relation to the Government’s proposed AI growth zones.

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8 Jan 2026 | Written evidence Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner linked direct

The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's response to the AI Growth Lab call for evidence (accessible)

Why linked: Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's response to the DSIT AI Growth Lab call for evidence — a direct stakeholder submission on a thread-specific consultation.

Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's response to the DSIT AI Growth Lab call for evidence — a direct stakeholder submission on a thread-specific consultation.

In response to: Response to the AI Growth Lab call for evidence

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2 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to establish AI Growth Zones close to major research centres; and what role compute infrastructure will play in their design.

Why linked: PQ: plans to establish AIGZ (2 Apr 2025)

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to establish AI Growth Zones close to major research centres; and what role compute infrastructure will play in their design.

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25 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to use heat recovery systems in artificial intelligence growth zones, such as Culham, to combine the cooling of data infrastructure with the heating of local homes and amenities.

Why linked: Lords PQ on AIGZ heat-recovery at Culham (March 2025) — substantively addresses AIGZ design choices.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to use heat recovery systems in artificial intelligence growth zones, such as Culham, to combine the cooling of data infrastructure with the heating of local homes and amenities.

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19 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress his Department has made on establishing AI growth zones in the devolved nations.

Why linked: PQ: AIGZ programme progress (19 Mar 2025)

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress his Department has made on establishing AI growth zones in the devolved nations.

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11 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with the Welsh Government on the establishment of an AI Growth Zone in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Why linked: PQ: West Midlands AIGZ discussions (11 Mar 2025)

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with the Welsh Government on the establishment of an AI Growth Zone in the Vale of Glamorgan.

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5 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with (a) the West Midlands Combined Authority and (b) Birmingham city council on the AI Growth Zones scheme.

Why linked: PQ: discussions with West Midlands on AIGZ (5 Mar 2025)

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with (a) the West Midlands Combined Authority and (b) Birmingham city council on the AI Growth Zones scheme.

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