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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Progress on the Digital and Technologies Sector Plan

10 June 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Proposed by Kanishka Narayan Lab Vale of Glamorgan

Business & TradeScience & Technology

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK Government updates progress on the Digital and Technologies Sector Plan, a ten-year strategy.
  • The goal is to make the UK one of the top three global destinations for technology businesses by 2035.
  • The minister provides an update on achievements in the first year and outlines plans for the second year.

Issue summary

The statement updates the progress made in implementing the Digital and Technologies Sector Plan, a ten-year strategy aimed at making the UK one of the top three global destinations for technology businesses by 2035.

Action requested

No specific future actions are requested; the minister is providing an update on the achievements of year one and outlining plans to continue progress in year two.

Key facts

  • The Digital and Technologies Sector Plan was published in June 2025 as part of the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy.
  • In Year One, UK captured 48% of all European VC funding so far in 2026.
  • Last year, Digital and Technologies companies received £8.3 billion of equity investment.
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