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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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2026

32 events
12 May 2026 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities

Why linked: DSIT-issued April 2026 update on the North East AIGZ Taskforce's skills/business work — direct on-topic HMG release showing how the taskforce model is operating.

Primary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunity

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8 May 2026 | Consultation outcome Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy

Why linked: Invest 2035 industrial strategy consultation outcome — the consultation that produced the Modern Industrial Strategy framing CP 1440 builds on.

The industrial strategy is the UK government’s proposed 10-year plan for the economy. It aims to deliver the certainty and stability businesses need to invest in the high-growth sectors and drive long-term economic growth. We want to hear your views …

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↓ Invest 2035: the UK's modern industrial strategy (PDF versi… (66pp) ↓ Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy – consulta… (75pp)
8 May 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Invest 2035: the UK's modern industrial strategy

Why linked: Invest 2035 green paper names digital and technologies as a growth-driving sector and provides the Industrial Strategy framing CP 1440 builds on.

Invest 2035 green paper names digital and technologies as a growth-driving sector and provides the Industrial Strategy framing CP 1440 builds on.

In response to: Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy

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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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27 Mar 2026 | Other Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

1900864 overhead line - S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989

Why linked: Section 37 Electricity Act 1989 screening decision — example of the electricity-line consent regime that conditions AIGZ grid delivery (named statutory hook in the Phase 0a build).

Screening decision to reconductor and upgrade an existing 11kV overhead line approximately 1,370m from single phase to 3 phase.

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26 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Local Planning) (Modification and Consequential Amendments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) (“the Act”), as amended by Schedule 7 to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), established a system of local development planning in England.

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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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16 Mar 2026 | Other Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Data Centre Campus, Wapseys Wood, Buckinghamshire: Section 35 Direction, Planning Act 2008

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Planning Act 2008

Direction by the Secretary of State relating to a proposed business or commercial project: application by Slough Holdings UK Limited.

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↓ Data Centre Campus, Wapseys Wood, Buckinghamshire Section 3… (2pp) ↓ Request statement on behalf of Slough Holdings UK Limited (54pp)
12 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Context · primary home: Electricity Market Arrangemen… linked evidence

Accelerating electricity network connections for strategic demand

Why linked: Filled the "Energy infrastructure and grid reinforcement plans for designated zones" gap via web research

We're seeking views on proposals to amend the connections process to address speculation and prioritise future capacity for strategic demand, including data centres.

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↓ Accelerating electricity network connections for strategic …
10 Mar 2026 | Other Business and Trade Committee linked direct

Artificial Intelligence, business and the future of the workforce

Why linked: Business and Trade Committee inquiry into AI, business and the future of the workforce — adjacent select committee scrutiny of AI infrastructure and workforce themes underpinning AIGZ jobs commitments.

The Business and Trade Committee is holding an inquiry into Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to better understand the opportunities and costs for businesses and the workforce, and to make recommendations on Government priorities. AI has advanced rapidly in recent …

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9 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Electricity Network Connections (Designated Strategic Plans) Regulations 2026

Why linked: The Electricity Network Connections (Designated Strategic Plans) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/223) is the s.165A Energy Act 2023 hook NESO uses to prioritise AIGZ projects via the reservation/reallocation mechanism in CP 1440 §2.

Under section 165A(1) of the Energy Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”) the Independent System Operator and Planner (“ISOP”) must have regard to those plans or documents designated as strategic plans under section 165A(2) (“designated strategic plans”) when carrying out functions …

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13 Feb 2026 | Research Regulatory Policy Committee linked direct

RPC opinion: planning application appeals impact assessment

Why linked: RPC opinion on the impact assessment for the Town and Country Planning (Appeals) Written Representations Amendment Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/122) — directly evaluates a planning SI listed in this thread's statutory hooks.

The RPC's opinion of the impact assessment for The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026

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↓ RPC opinion: planning application appeals impact assessment (9pp)
12 Feb 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015

These Regulations amend the Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2009 (“the 2009 Regulations”) and the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (“the 2015 Order”).

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3 Feb 2026 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Scotland Office linked direct

More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone

Why linked: gov.uk news: 3,400 jobs as Lanarkshire AIGZ announced (3 Feb 2026)

Scotland will host a new AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire, supporting more than 3,400 jobs and helping drive economic growth as part of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

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

Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone Designation and Delivery Update on the AI Opportunities Action Plan

Why linked: Lords-repeated WMS HLWS1290 announcing Lanarkshire AIGZ designation and Action Plan delivery update — direct AIGZ designation event.

UIN: HLWS1290 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan MP.Today I am updating the House on a …

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

Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone Designation and Delivery Update on the AI Opportunities Action Plan

Why linked: WMS: Lanarkshire AIGZ Designation — HLWS1290 (29 Jan 2026, news_announcement copy)

UIN: HCWS1289 Today I am updating the House on a number of developments: the designation of Lanarkshire as the UK’s newest AI Growth Zone, the establishment of the AI and the Future of Work Programme, the expansion of the AI …

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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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8 Jan 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Why linked: NSIP (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 — SI 2026/13 (8 Jan 2026)

These Regulations amend the Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) Regulations 2013 to add data centres to the prescribed description of business or commercial projects (or proposed projects) for the purposes of section 35(2)(a)(ii) of the Planning Act 2008 (“the …

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2025

62 events
18 Dec 2025 | Other Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Growth Lab: privacy notice

Why linked: AI Growth Lab privacy notice — companion operational artefact of the AI Growth Lab consultation.

AI Growth Lab privacy notice — companion operational artefact of the AI Growth Lab consultation.

In response to: AI Growth Lab

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18 Dec 2025 | Other Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Growth Lab

Why linked: Gov.uk AI Growth Lab page — operational artefact of the thread's main consultation.

Gov.uk AI Growth Lab page — operational artefact of the thread's main consultation.

In response to: AI Growth Lab

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

Delivering AI Growth Zones

Why linked: Lords-repeated WMS HLWS1056 of the same Delivering AI Growth Zones statement — paired record for the Lords.

UIN: HLWS1056 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for AI and Online Safety), Kanishka Narayan MP.I am publishing a Command Paper Deliverin...

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

Delivering AI Growth Zones

Why linked: Parliament version of WMS HCWS1057 announcing CP 1440 'Delivering AI Growth Zones' — direct framework statement for this thread.

UIN: HCWS1057 I am publishing a Command Paper Delivering AI Growth Zones setting out the Government’s strategy to ensure the United Kingdom remains a global leader in artificial intelligence by building the infrastructure that underpins AI development and deployment, c...

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13 Nov 2025 | Debate linked direct

Commons Hansard Debate, 13 November 2025

Why linked: Hansard 13 Nov 2025 — AI Growth Zones debate (Commons)

The AI growth zones programme will accelerate the delivery of large-scale AI data centres by removing barriers to construction and creating the best possible environment for investment.

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

AI Growth Zones

Why linked: AI Growth Zones — gov.uk collection page (13 Nov 2025)

AI Growth Zones will unlock investment in AI-enabled data centres and support infrastructure by improving access to power and providing planning support.

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13 Nov 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Wales Office linked direct

AI Growth Zones to create thousands of jobs and unlock up to £100 billion in investment, as new site confirmed for North Wales

Why linked: gov.uk news: AIGZ to create jobs and unlock £100bn investment (13 Nov 2025)

North Wales in line for more than 3,400 new jobs through newly announced AI Growth Zone, as the Prime Minister and Technology Secretary set out plans to ensure sites deliver for working people.

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3 Nov 2025 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience

Why linked: Commons Library briefing CBP-10315 'Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience' — covers AIGZ policy explicitly in section 3.3.

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-10315) This briefing provides an overview of data centres, including their economic impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. It describes UK Government policy in these areas, as well as cyber resilience and planning policy.

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30 Oct 2025 | Research Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee linked direct

39th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) (Revocation) Regulations 2025; Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Football Governance Act 2025 (Specified Competitions) Regulations 2025, Draft Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulation…

Why linked: Lords SLSC 39th Report — Draft NSIP Regs flagged for special attention (30 Oct 2025)

39th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) (Revocation) Regulations 2025; Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Football …

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21 Oct 2025 | Consultation (open) Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Growth Lab: Call for Evidence

Why linked: AI Growth Lab Call for Evidence (Oct 2025) — the underlying DSIT consultation that BSCC and SRA responded to on this thread.

We are seeking evidence on a pioneering cross-economy sandbox, that would oversee the deployment of AI-enabled products and services that current regulation hinders. The AI Growth Lab would support growth and responsible AI innovation by making targeted regulatory modifications under …

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15 Oct 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

Written Ministerial Statement: National Infrastructure Planning — Data Centres (HCWS966)

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement HCWS966 (October 2025) laying the draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations — directly grounds the procedural sequence leading to SI 2026/13.

I have today laid the draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations in Parliament… to provide that data centres are prescribed projects capable of being directed into the NSIP consenting regime.

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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)
16 Sep 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

North East England set for billions in investment and thousands of jobs as UK and US ink tech partnership

Why linked: September 2025 gov.uk announcement formally creating the North East AI Growth Zone with 5,000+ jobs and up to £30bn investment via a UK-US tech partnership — a foundational designation event for this thread.

The government has announced the creation of an AI Growth Zone in the North East, set to generate more than 5,000 new jobs and attract up to £30 billion in private investment.

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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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Digital and Technologies Sector Plan (accessibl… (74pp)
21 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Network Charging Compensation Scheme Uplift

Why linked: Lords WMS HLWS869 on the Network Charging Compensation Scheme Uplift — Lords parallel relevant to AIGZ grid cost regime.

UIN: HLWS869 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Sarah Jones MP) has today made the following statement.I can today announce to the House that the government is taking the next step in delivering one of the commitments made in …

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21 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Network Charging Compensation Scheme Uplift

Why linked: WMS HCWS869 on the Network Charging Compensation Scheme Uplift — Industrial Strategy commitment on electricity charges directly relevant to AIGZ data centre economics.

UIN: HCWS869 I can today announce to the House that the government is taking the next step in delivering one of the commitments made in our Modern Industrial Strategy, by beginning a consultation which will seek industry views on increasing …

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21 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Publication of the UK Compute Roadmap

Why linked: July 2025 WMS publishing the UK Compute Roadmap, which operationalises AI Opportunities Action Plan commitments that AIGZs are designed to host.

UIN: HCWS857 I wish to inform the House of the publication of the UK Compute Roadmap, which has been laid before Parliament. The Roadmap follows on from the AI Opportunities Action Plan that was published earlier this year which set …

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23 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy

Why linked: Lords-repeated WMS HLWS723 publishing the Modern Industrial Strategy — Lords parallel.

UIN: HLWS723 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Jonathan Reynolds MP) has today made the following statement.Today the Government has published and laid before Parliament its Industrial Strategy.The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy sets out...

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23 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy

Why linked: WMS HCWS725 publishing the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy — the strategy under which AIGZs sit.

UIN: HCWS725 Today the Government has published and laid before Parliament its Industrial Strategy.The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy sets out our 10-year plan to transform business investment, grow the industries of the future, deliver economic growth and put more m...

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23 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Tech innovators backed to set up and scale up in Britain through Industrial Strategy

Why linked: Digital and Technologies Sector Plan launch announcement (23 Jun 2025) — operationalises AIGZ within the Industrial Strategy.

Ambitious Digital and Technologies Sector Plan to help deliver government’s modern Industrial Strategy to drive national renewal and our Plan for Change.

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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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12 Feb 2025 | Debate linked direct

AI Growth Zones

Why linked: Backfilled: targeted_fetch linked the doc but did not create an event row

Lauren Edwards (Rochester and Strood) (Lab): 7. What progress he has made on setting up AI growth zones across the country. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Feryal Clark): As detailed in the “AI Opportunities Action …

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

Publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan and the Government Response

Why linked: Lords-repeated WMS HLWS357 publishing the AI Opportunities Action Plan and government response — the Lords record of the founding statement.

UIN: HLWS357 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP.In July, I commissioned Matt Clifford …

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13 Jan 2025 | Government response Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response

Why linked: AI Opportunities Action Plan government response (gov.uk landing) — the framework government response cited throughout the thread.

AI Opportunities Action Plan government response (gov.uk landing) — the framework government response cited throughout the thread.

In response to: AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response

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

Publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan and the Government Response

Why linked: WMS: Publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan and the Government Response

UIN: HCWS360 In July, I commissioned Matt Clifford CBE, tech entrepreneur and Chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, to develop an AI Opportunities Action Plan. Today, that plan, and the government’s response to it, have been published.This Government …

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2024

4 events
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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26 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Opportunities Action Plan

Why linked: WMS: AI Opportunities Action Plan (announced July 2024)

UIN: HLWS24 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP.Artificial Intelligence (AI) has enormous potential...

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2023

1 event
14 Feb 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment) Order 2023

Why linked: Town and Country Planning (DMPO) (Amendment) Order 2023 — predecessor amendment to the DMPO regime that underpins the planning machinery CP 1440 reforms build on.

This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/595 “the 2015 Orders”) to add a new statutory consultee Active Travel England, into the Table in Schedule 4.

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