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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of supply chains for memory components used in artificial intelligence computing.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of supply chains for memory components used in artificial intelligence computing.
The Government recognises the importance of advanced memory components, including those used in artificial intelligence (AI) computing, to the UK economy and critical technologies, and the need for secure and resilient supply chains. Global memory chip supply chains remain vulnerable to supply risks arising from rapidly growing demand and the concentration of production capacity in a limited number of overseas markets.
The Government monitors the impacts of supply chain disruption and engages with industry to understand potential impacts on UK businesses and critical sectors.
Given the global and interconnected nature of semiconductor supply chains, the UK is working closely with international partners, including through the G7 and OECD, to strengthen collective resilience, improve information-sharing and support secure and diversified semiconductor supply chains.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides on the applicability of Normal Way of Working as a criterion for use of a computer for (a) GCSE and (b) A Level, for pupils who do not have a related physical disability or learning difficulty.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides on the applicability of Normal Way of Working as a criterion for use of a computer for (a) GCSE and (b) A Level, for pupils who do not have a related physical disability or learning difficulty.
The department does not issue guidance on access arrangements for GCSE, AS or A level examinations. Guidance for access arrangements is set by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), which is the membership organisation for the eight largest awarding bodies.
JCQ’s Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments guidance sets out that centres can provide a word processor, with the spelling and grammar check and predictive text switched off, to a candidate where it is their normal way of working within the centre, unless an awarding body’s specification says otherwise.
The guidance makes clear that access arrangements are intended to meet an individual candidate’s needs, and must not be granted solely on the basis of preference or familiarity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 128826, when the chips used in the Isambard‑AI and Dawn AI Research Resource clusters in (a) July 2024, (b) July 2025 and (c) April 2026 were procured.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 128826, when the chips used in the Isambard‑AI and Dawn AI Research Resource clusters in (a) July 2024, (b) July 2025 and (c) April 2026 were procured.
The Department does not hold information centrally on the procurement dates of individual chips used within the Isambard AI and Dawn AI Research Resource clusters.
Hardware for both systems was procured by delivery partners as part of wider system procurements, with components ordered and delivered in phases to support system build, integration and commissioning. Procurement activity therefore spans a period of time and is not recorded against single dates for individual components.
As a result, the Department is not able to provide specific procurement dates for the chips in July 2024, July 2025, or April 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether Ministers from his Department took Government phones and laptops on recent delegations to the People's Republic of China.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether Ministers from his Department took Government phones and laptops on recent delegations to the People's Republic of China.
The Department for Business and Trade takes security of its information and devices seriously.
Ministers (and officials) are provided with guidance on appropriate use of government-issued devices during overseas travel, in line with cross-government security policies. DBT Ministers have taken DBT devices on overseas visits to China, including April 2025, September 2025, and January 2026; Lord Stockwood did not take DBT devices when he visited China in April/May 2026.
The Department asks travellers to apply proportionate mitigations, based on specific risks associated with countries. For security reasons, it would not be appropriate to provide detailed information on those measures.
To ask His Majesty's Government what binding contractual terms, conditions of use, monitoring arrangements or audit mechanisms apply to access to the AI Research Resource supercomputer network, to ensure that public compute is not used for the training or development of AI models in a manner that would infringe UK...
To ask His Majesty's Government what binding contractual terms, conditions of use, monitoring arrangements or audit mechanisms apply to access to the AI Research Resource supercomputer network, to ensure that public compute is not used for the training or development of AI models in a manner that would infringe UK...
Access to the AI Research Resource (AIRR) is governed by binding contractual and operational conditions to ensure that publicly funded compute is used responsibly and in line with UK law, including UK copyright law.
All users are required to enter into formal access agreements with the relevant host institutions and funders. The AIRR is currently delivered through systems hosted by the University of Bristol (Isambard‑AI) and the University of Cambridge (Dawn), with funding provided by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on behalf of the Government. DSIT have been clear that copyright rules should also be respected: use of copyright works to train AI in the UK will require a licence unless an exception applies.
Where there is evidence or reasonable suspicion of breach of the AIRR conditions of use, remedial actions may include investigation by the host institution, suspension or termination of access, withdrawal of compute allocations, and, where appropriate, the application of contractual remedies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the volume of compute capacity was at (i) the Isambard-AI and (ii) Dawn AI Research Resource clusters in July 2024, July 2025 and April 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the volume of compute capacity was at (i) the Isambard-AI and (ii) Dawn AI Research Resource clusters in July 2024, July 2025 and April 2026.
We are investing up to £2 billion in public compute infrastructure until 2030. This will deliver a new national supercomputer in Edinburgh and expand our AI Research Resource (AIRR) twentyfold by 2030. The volume of compute capacity at the AIRR’s two supercomputing clusters at the specified points in time was as follows:
July 2024: Neither the Isambard‑AI cluster in Bristol nor the Dawn cluster in Cambridge was fully operational at this point. Isambard‑AI remained under construction. Dawn was not yet publicly operational, although a limited early access environment was available using around 400 Intel AI accelerator chips to support early users and system commissioning.
July 2025: The AIRR was launched and became operational. Isambard‑AI comprised approximately 5,448 NVIDIA AI accelerator chips, forming the UK’s flagship national AI supercomputer. Dawn comprised approximately 1,024 Intel AI accelerator chips, providing complementary AI‑optimised compute capability.
April 2026: Isambard‑AI continued to operate with approximately 5,448 NVIDIA AI accelerator chips, unchanged from launch. Dawn continued to operate with approximately 1,024 Intel AI accelerator chips.
Today (17th March) we are announcing the UK’s commitment to procuring and deploying large-scale quantum computers on our shores by the early 2030s, backed by up to £2bn of Government investment in quantum technologies. These systems will be developed, built and rolled out in Britain – creating British jobs, new...
Today (17th March) we are announcing the UK’s commitment to procuring and deploying large-scale quantum computers on our shores by the early 2030s, backed by up to £2bn of Government investment in quantum technologies. These systems will be developed, built and rolled out in Britain – creating British jobs, new...
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 Liz Kendall MP.
Today (17th March) we are announcing the UK’s commitment to procuring and deploying large-scale quantum computers on our...
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 Liz Kendall MP.
Today (17th March) we are announcing the UK’s commitment to procuring and deploying large-scale quantum computers on our...
Clauses 24 to 56 and 58 to 61 agreed to. Clause 57, amendments 23 and 24 agreed to. Clause 57, as amended, agreed to. New clause 2 under consideration. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.
Clauses 24 to 56 and 58 to 61 agreed to. Clause 57, amendments 23 and 24 agreed to. Clause 57, as amended, agreed to. New clause 2 under consideration. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.
The father of one of my constituents died unexpectedly, which was itself shocking and distressing for his family, but that distress has been compounded by the difficulties they have faced in getting access to vital information held on his mobile phone, computer and via online services. Indeed, the only way...
The father of one of my constituents died unexpectedly, which was itself shocking and distressing for his family, but that distress has been compounded by the difficulties they have faced in getting access to vital information held on his mobile phone, computer and via online services. Indeed, the only way...
I appreciate that this complex issue engages a range of policy areas across Government, because as the right hon. Gentleman says, technology moves on. The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 clarifies that certain digital assets can be included as personal property, and some digital services have added a function...
I appreciate that this complex issue engages a range of policy areas across Government, because as the right hon. Gentleman says, technology moves on. The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 clarifies that certain digital assets can be included as personal property, and some digital services have added a function...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will update the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to give greater protection to cyber security professionals.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will update the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to give greater protection to cyber security professionals.
The Government is conducting an ongoing review of the Computer Misuse Act.
As part of the review, we are reviewing how we can better support legitimate cybersecurity researchers so they can operate within a clear and supportive legal framework, while maintaining robust safeguards.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many government (a) mobile phones (b) laptops (c) tablets were reported lost or stolen for each year from 2015 to date.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many government (a) mobile phones (b) laptops (c) tablets were reported lost or stolen for each year from 2015 to date.
This answer only provides information for the Cabinet Office, Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) IT Provision. This answer is not inclusive of Number 10.
It also only extends back to 3rd July 2018 as records before this date are not held centrally by the Cabinet Office.
The table also lists reported equipment. Some of this equipment may have been recovered after having been reported. Also please note that GDS & CDDO moved to DSIT earlier this year and as such, their contribution to the metrics will have reduced.
Equipment | Year | |||||||
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 (to date) | |
Laptop | 68 | 111 | 62 | 50 | 67 | 57 | 78 | 46 |
Mobile | 101 | 221 | 118 | 118 | 147 | 160 | 171 | 149 |
Tablet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential use of the supercomputer Isambard-AI in processing the medical scans of cancer patients.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential use of the supercomputer Isambard-AI in processing the medical scans of cancer patients.
The 10-Year Health Plan and the Life Sciences Sector Plan will help the National Health Service become the most artificial intelligence (AI) ready healthcare system in the world. While no assessment has yet been made of the potential use of Isambard-AI in processing the medical scans of cancer patients, the Government is fully committed to the ‘scan-pilot-scale’ approach set out in Matt Clifford’s AI Opportunities Action Plan published earlier this year, so that we can ensure AI is deployed in the critical areas where the technology can support better health outcomes.
The Government has already had success with the ‘scan-pilot-scale’ approach as part of the £113 million AI awards, which provided funding for a number of technologies that support cancer diagnosis. In addition, the £21 million AI diagnostic fund is supporting the deployment of technologies in key, high-demand areas such as chest x-ray and chest computed tomography scans to enable faster diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in over half of acute trusts in England. Funding is being provided to 12 imaging networks, which cover 67 out of a total of 137 acute and specialist trusts across all seven regions of England.
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 out this government’s vision to harness AI to deliver our plan for...
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 out this government’s vision to harness AI to deliver our plan for...
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.
I wish to inform the House of the publication of the UK Compute Roadmap, which has been laid...
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.
I wish to inform the House of the publication of the UK Compute Roadmap, which has been laid...