PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(4 June 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with other departments regarding the adequacy of water supplies to AI data centres.
Asked by:
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
Asked by:
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
Answer
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology engages regularly with her Government counterparts to discuss the importance of AI and its associated infrastructure. DSIT officials also engage regularly with relevant organisations such as DEFRA and the Environment Agency, recognising the need to ensure AI infrastructure does not compromise the resilience of public water supplies. The Government will continue to support AI infrastructure growth while protecting water supplies and the local environment, ensuring that the growth of the sector is stable and sustainable.
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