Question follow-through · 127389
Quantum Technology: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to support the development of quantum communications technologies in Scotland.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 14 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 16 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 21 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
14 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to support the development of quantum communications technologies in Scotland.
16 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
21 Apr 2026
Answer published
DSIT has a stated mission to deploy an advanced UK quantum network at scale by 2035, supported through several funding initiatives in Scotland.DSIT funds the academic Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub led by Herriot-Watt University, and has committed ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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