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AI Growth Zones: Midlands

Asked by Gurinder Singh JosanLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 26 June 2026UIN 10768

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Midlands has been considered as a potential location for an AI Growth Zone.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Government has launched five AI Growth Zones in industrial heartlands across the country, which will create 15,000 jobs and unlock £28 billion of investment. All areas of the country are being considered for further AI Growth Zones, including the Midlands. The application process to become an AI Growth Zone remains open.

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