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National Quantum Technologies Programme

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 12 September 2025UIN 75345

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, what the scope is of the National Quantum Technologies Programme.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The UK's Industrial Strategy names quantum as one of six priority frontier technologies in the dedicated digital and technologies sector plan.

The Plan commits to delivering an ambitious next phase of the UK’s National Quantum Technologies Programme to accelerate the development, scaling and adoption of quantum technologies.

Priorities outlined in the plan include:

  • Progressing the UK’s 5 National Quantum Missions.
  • Enabling access to infrastructure, developing an innovative regulatory environment and delivering a series of deep international collaborations across research, industry and regulation.
  • Developing a skills action plan with the sector.

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