Global Switch: China
Commons · Question 129710 · Tabled 24 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 2016 Chinese consortium acquisition of Global Switch on the company’s valuation and growth trajectory relative to the broader
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 29 Apr 2026
The Government does not assess or track the specific commercial valuation of individual companies in the data centre sector, such as Global Switch.The data centre sector is a success story for the UK and is continuing to grow. It is critical to supporting...