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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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8 May 2026 | Consultation outcome Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy

Why linked: Invest 2035 industrial strategy consultation outcome — the consultation that produced the Modern Industrial Strategy framing CP 1440 builds on.

The industrial strategy is the UK government’s proposed 10-year plan for the economy. It aims to deliver the certainty and stability businesses need to invest in the high-growth sectors and drive long-term economic growth. We want to hear your views …

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8 May 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Business and Trade Context · primary home: Defence Industrial Strategy linked direct

Invest 2035: the UK's modern industrial strategy

Why linked: Invest 2035 green paper names digital and technologies as a growth-driving sector and provides the Industrial Strategy framing CP 1440 builds on.

Invest 2035 green paper names digital and technologies as a growth-driving sector and provides the Industrial Strategy framing CP 1440 builds on.

In response to: Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy

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12 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Context · primary home: Electricity Market Arrangemen… linked evidence

Accelerating electricity network connections for strategic demand

Why linked: Filled the "Energy infrastructure and grid reinforcement plans for designated zones" gap via web research

We're seeking views on proposals to amend the connections process to address speculation and prioritise future capacity for strategic demand, including data centres.

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21 Oct 2025 | Consultation (open) Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked direct

AI Growth Lab: Call for Evidence

Why linked: AI Growth Lab Call for Evidence (Oct 2025) — the underlying DSIT consultation that BSCC and SRA responded to on this thread.

We are seeking evidence on a pioneering cross-economy sandbox, that would oversee the deployment of AI-enabled products and services that current regulation hinders. The AI Growth Lab would support growth and responsible AI innovation by making targeted regulatory modifications under …

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

AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response

Why linked: AI Opportunities Action Plan government response (gov.uk landing) — the framework government response cited throughout the thread.

AI Opportunities Action Plan government response (gov.uk landing) — the framework government response cited throughout the thread.

In response to: AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response

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