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Innovation and Technology: Research

Commons · Question 7390 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support research into emerging technologies such as quantum computing.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 16 Jun 2026

We have committed up to £2 billion to support the development of the UK's quantum sector. This includes £1 billion committed over the next four years to support our leading companies and researchers, with up to a further £1 billion to procure large-scale ...