Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the development of artificial intelligence growth zones across the UK, and to ensure those zones are spread throughout the country.

The AI Opportunities Action Plan set out the governments ambition to deliver AI Growth Zones (AIGZs) to accelerate the development and deployment of large-scale AI infrastructure. These zones will fast-track planning processes and unlock access to critical energy and land resources.

Following an Expressions of Interest exercise earlier this year, the government has now launched a formal qualification process to identify suitable AIGZs. The government is working closely with devolved governments and local authorities to progress potential AI Growth Zones across the country.