Written questions

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...