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Written question asked by Adam Jogee (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Technology: Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department has taken since 1 January 2026 to support research infrastructure that facilitates the advancement of key technologies.

Answer

The government’s Modern Industrial Strategy focuses on frontier technologies and eight key growth sectors. Since January, progress on research infrastructure has included:

  • Up to £250 million to expand access to cloud through the AI Research Resource (AIRR).
  • Launch of the Zenith AI supercomputer at the University of Cambridge, supported by £36 million of joint DSIT and UK Research and Innovation investment.
  • A £51.2 million investment for a new National Cryogenics Facility in Daresbury which will support quantum computing scale up.
  • A further £110 million for the UK Telecoms Lab, dedicated to national security testing and research of advanced connectivity technologies.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16203
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Infrastructure Research Technology
Link
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