Artificial Intelligence: West Midlands
(asked on 10th July 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support AI development in the West Midlands.
Answered by
Kanishka Narayan
Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology)
The Government recognises that artificial intelligence is one of the most significant opportunities of our time, and we are determined to ensure that its benefits are felt in every part of the country, including the West Midlands.
In January 2025, the Government set out an ambitious plan for the UK to lead in shaping the AI revolution, transforming outcomes for people, public services and the economy.
One year on, that plan is delivering. We have met 38 of the AI Action Plan’s 50 commitments, enabling faster AI adoption, tangible progress across public services and the foundations for economic growth.
We are also providing free AI training for all and will provide 10 million workers with essential AI skills by 2030, with the aim to make the UK the fastest adopting AI country in the G7. Through these initiatives and others, we will drive economic opportunity and support workers to adapt and thrive in workplaces across the UK, including communities in the West Midlands.