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Nscale: Investment

Asked by Iqbal MohamedIndependentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 27 March 2026UIN 119689

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what due diligence her Department undertook before announcing Nscale’s proposed $2.5 billion investment in UK AI infrastructure in 2025.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

Matters regarding specific delivery and commercial plans for any private project are for the lead private sector investor to confirm. The government engages regularly with the sector to support build out.

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