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Artificial Intelligence: Investment

Commons · Question 119694 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 30 Mar 2026

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Asked by Iqbal Mohamed

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to publish a breakdown of the £100 billion in private investment it states has been attracted to the UK AI sector since 2024 and what proportion of that is

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 30 Mar 2026

The UK AI sector attracted the third highest levels of AI related private investment in the world. Alongside this, the UK produces the second highest number of AI startups globally. This Governments remains focused on ensuring the UK remains the most attr...