Land: Data Centres
2026-07-22 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL2782 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of large-scale AI data centres on the availability of agricultural land for food production.
Answer
The expansion of AI infrastructure is critical to the UK's long-term economic growth, resilience, and global competitiveness. This Government is working with industry to improve understanding of the demand for agricultural land. National planning policy g...