Question follow-through · 17987
Artificial Intelligence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether companies that have breached UK copyright law are eligible for funds from the Sovereign AI Unit.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 13 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 17 Jul 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether companies that have breached UK copyright law are eligible for funds from the Sovereign AI Unit.
15 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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17 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Sovereign AI Fund operates on a commercial basis and within the UK's existing legal framework. Companies supported through Sovereign AI undergo due diligence before receiving funds or other support and are expected to comply and to have previously com...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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