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AI Growth Zones (AIGZs): four UK-designated areas (north Wales, south Wales, Lanarkshire, north-east England) where DSIT is accelerating planning and grid access for AI data centres and related energy infrastructure. Lead policy framework: Delivering AI Growth Zones (Command Paper CP 1440, Nov 2025) plus the AI Opportunities Action Plan (Jan 2025) and the NSIP Amendment Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/13).

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3 Feb 2026 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Scotland Office linked direct

More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone

Why linked: gov.uk news: 3,400 jobs as Lanarkshire AIGZ announced (3 Feb 2026)

Scotland will host a new AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire, supporting more than 3,400 jobs and helping drive economic growth as part of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

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29 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone Designation and Delivery Update on the AI Opportunities Action Plan

Why linked: Lords-repeated WMS HLWS1290 announcing Lanarkshire AIGZ designation and Action Plan delivery update — direct AIGZ designation event.

UIN: HLWS1290 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan MP.Today I am updating the House on a …

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29 Jan 2026 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone Designation and Delivery Update on the AI Opportunities Action Plan

Why linked: WMS: Lanarkshire AIGZ Designation — HLWS1290 (29 Jan 2026, news_announcement copy)

UIN: HCWS1289 Today I am updating the House on a number of developments: the designation of Lanarkshire as the UK’s newest AI Growth Zone, the establishment of the AI and the Future of Work Programme, the expansion of the AI …

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13 Nov 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Delivering AI Growth Zones

Why linked: Lords-repeated WMS HLWS1056 of the same Delivering AI Growth Zones statement — paired record for the Lords.

UIN: HLWS1056 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for AI and Online Safety), Kanishka Narayan MP.I am publishing a Command Paper Deliverin...

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13 Nov 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Delivering AI Growth Zones

Why linked: Parliament version of WMS HCWS1057 announcing CP 1440 'Delivering AI Growth Zones' — direct framework statement for this thread.

UIN: HCWS1057 I am publishing a Command Paper Delivering AI Growth Zones setting out the Government’s strategy to ensure the United Kingdom remains a global leader in artificial intelligence by building the infrastructure that underpins AI development and deployment, c...

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13 Nov 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Wales Office linked direct

AI Growth Zones to create thousands of jobs and unlock up to £100 billion in investment, as new site confirmed for North Wales

Why linked: gov.uk news: AIGZ to create jobs and unlock £100bn investment (13 Nov 2025)

North Wales in line for more than 3,400 new jobs through newly announced AI Growth Zone, as the Prime Minister and Technology Secretary set out plans to ensure sites deliver for working people.

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16 Sep 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

North East England set for billions in investment and thousands of jobs as UK and US ink tech partnership

Why linked: September 2025 gov.uk announcement formally creating the North East AI Growth Zone with 5,000+ jobs and up to £30bn investment via a UK-US tech partnership — a foundational designation event for this thread.

The government has announced the creation of an AI Growth Zone in the North East, set to generate more than 5,000 new jobs and attract up to £30 billion in private investment.

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21 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Network Charging Compensation Scheme Uplift

Why linked: Lords WMS HLWS869 on the Network Charging Compensation Scheme Uplift — Lords parallel relevant to AIGZ grid cost regime.

UIN: HLWS869 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Sarah Jones MP) has today made the following statement.I can today announce to the House that the government is taking the next step in delivering one of the commitments made in …

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21 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Network Charging Compensation Scheme Uplift

Why linked: WMS HCWS869 on the Network Charging Compensation Scheme Uplift — Industrial Strategy commitment on electricity charges directly relevant to AIGZ data centre economics.

UIN: HCWS869 I can today announce to the House that the government is taking the next step in delivering one of the commitments made in our Modern Industrial Strategy, by beginning a consultation which will seek industry views on increasing …

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21 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Publication of the UK Compute Roadmap

Why linked: July 2025 WMS publishing the UK Compute Roadmap, which operationalises AI Opportunities Action Plan commitments that AIGZs are designed to host.

UIN: HCWS857 I wish to inform the House of the publication of the UK Compute Roadmap, which has been laid before Parliament. The Roadmap follows on from the AI Opportunities Action Plan that was published earlier this year which set …

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23 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy

Why linked: Lords-repeated WMS HLWS723 publishing the Modern Industrial Strategy — Lords parallel.

UIN: HLWS723 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Jonathan Reynolds MP) has today made the following statement.Today the Government has published and laid before Parliament its Industrial Strategy.The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy sets out...

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23 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy

Why linked: WMS HCWS725 publishing the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy — the strategy under which AIGZs sit.

UIN: HCWS725 Today the Government has published and laid before Parliament its Industrial Strategy.The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy sets out our 10-year plan to transform business investment, grow the industries of the future, deliver economic growth and put more m...

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23 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Tech innovators backed to set up and scale up in Britain through Industrial Strategy

Why linked: Digital and Technologies Sector Plan launch announcement (23 Jun 2025) — operationalises AIGZ within the Industrial Strategy.

Ambitious Digital and Technologies Sector Plan to help deliver government’s modern Industrial Strategy to drive national renewal and our Plan for Change.

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13 Jan 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan and the Government Response

Why linked: Lords-repeated WMS HLWS357 publishing the AI Opportunities Action Plan and government response — the Lords record of the founding statement.

UIN: HLWS357 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP.In July, I commissioned Matt Clifford …

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13 Jan 2025 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

Publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan and the Government Response

Why linked: WMS: Publication of the AI Opportunities Action Plan and the Government Response

UIN: HCWS360 In July, I commissioned Matt Clifford CBE, tech entrepreneur and Chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, to develop an AI Opportunities Action Plan. Today, that plan, and the government’s response to it, have been published.This Government …

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26 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Opportunities Action Plan

Why linked: WMS: AI Opportunities Action Plan (announced July 2024)

UIN: HLWS24 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP.Artificial Intelligence (AI) has enormous potential...

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