Data Centres
Commons · Question 26042 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if the Department will establish a publicly accessible national register of proposed and operational data centres, including for each facility its (a) location, (b) planning status
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 7 Sep 2026
Data centres are critical national infrastructure, providing the computing power Britain needs for economic growth, public services and national security. The Government’s priority is to ensure the UK builds the capacity it needs, while communities hostin...