Data Centres: Public Consultation
2026-05-18 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2679 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when the National Policy Statement on data centres will be published for consultation.
Answer
The Government recognises that data centres facilitate the AI development and application that will be critical to the UK’s economic growth, resilience and technological leadership, and is taking coordinated action across planning, energy and digital infr...