Quantum Technology: Scotland
Commons · Question 127389 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to support the development of quantum communications technologies in Scotland.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 21 Apr 2026
DSIT has a stated mission to deploy an advanced UK quantum network at scale by 2035, supported through several funding initiatives in Scotland.DSIT funds the academic Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub led by Herriot-Watt University, and has committed ...