House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
UK Digital Strategy
13 June 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Chris Philp Con Croydon South
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The UK Government has published its Digital Strategy to enhance economic prosperity and global digital leadership.
- The strategy aims to unify various government digital policies and initiatives.
- The strategy commits to supporting venture capital investment and fostering innovation in emerging technologies such as AI and quantum computing.
Issue summary
The statement introduces the UK’s Digital Strategy, outlining the Government's vision for leveraging technological advancements to support economic prosperity and global digital leadership.
Action requested
The minister has published the UK Digital Strategy, which aims to bring cohesion to various government digital policies and initiatives. It commits to supporting venture capital investment and fostering innovation in emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing.
Key facts
- A new UK unicorn was created every eleven and a half days last year.
- £27.4 billion of private capital flowed into UK tech in 2021.
- Over 80% of all jobs advertised require digital skills.