Context
The question follows a previous inquiry about the Google Willow announcement and its impact on UK policy, highlighting concerns over post-quantum cryptography and privacy.
Question
Learning from the successful Y2K prevention of systems failures, what progress has been made in considering post-quantum cryptography to prevent the so-called Y2Q—year to quantum—end of privacy? What support is being provided for the development of quantum computing in the UK after the recent announcement of the Willow chip?
Answer from The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Peter Kyle)
I am grateful for the hon. Member’s question. He will know full well that there are breakthroughs in quantum happening all the time. These breakthroughs are often happening because of the scientific endeavours in our country, of which we should be proud. On encryption, the Government have a set of policies to ensure that our systems and our country are prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the quantum era, and those policies remain active as we speak. On investment in quantum, I was up in Glasgow not so long ago announcing £100 million for five quantum hubs. That is the kind of investment he can expect from this Government to keep our country at the cutting edge.
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