Sarah Olney MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Data Centres: EnergyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the capabilities of UK data centres to meet the energy usage required with the increasing use of AI.
Answer: The Government keeps UK data centre capability under review and works closely with energy regulators, network operators and industry.Through the AI Energy Council, Government is assessing system‑wide impacts, promoting energy efficiency and clean power so...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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Artificial Intelligence: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has considered the potential merits of the mitigation of potential future risks from non-human, autonomous AI systems which may evade human oversight and control.
Answer: AI systems have the potential to pose novel risks that emerge from models behaving in unintended ways. The possibility that this unintended behaviour could lead to loss of control over advanced AI systems is taken seriously by many experts and warrants cl...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
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BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many households in the UK do not have access to broadband.
Answer: According to Ofcom, as of January 2025, 48,000 UK premises were unable to access decent broadband (defined as 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload speed) from a fixed line or fixed wireless connection. Ofcom estimates that after rollout of publicly funded s...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	2
Department for Business and Trade	15
Department for Education	3
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	2
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	2
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	3
Department for Transport	22
Department for Work and Pensions	3
Department of Health and Social Care	16
Home Office	8
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	5
Ministry of Justice	3
Treasury	14
Women and Equalities	1

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