questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's press release entitled A decisive shift to power British AI: new £1.1 billion plan to back chip firms, boost computing power and skills for the AI revolution, published on 8 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the energy requirements of (a) the proposed national AI supercomputer and (b) associated infrastructure.
answerText: The UK is well positioned to take advantage of the increased demand for AI hardware created by the growth in the AI industry. The AI Hardware Plan is capitalising on this opportunity, and by increasing access to capital, public procurement opportunities, ...
heading: Artificial Intelligence: Energy