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Written Question
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Skilled Workers
Tuesday 4th November 2025

Asked by: Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many people with skills in (1) cybersecurity, and (2) artificial intelligence, have applied to settle in the UK in the past 12 months, and how many of those applications were successful.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

The information requested is not available from published statistics and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

Written Question
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Skilled Workers
Tuesday 4th November 2025

Asked by: Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to attract people with cybersecurity and artificial intelligence skills to apply to settle in the UK.

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Government recognises the importance of attracting world-class cybersecurity and AI talent to maintain the UK’s position as a global tech leader.

Through the AI Action Plan, we are taking action to strengthen the domestic talent pipeline and ensure the UK remains attractive to global innovators. The AI Spärck Master’s programme will offer up to 100 fully funded places for exceptional graduates, while the Turing AI Global Fellowships provide up to £5 million per fellow to relocate to the UK, build a highly skilled team, and undertake transformative core AI research. Moreover, the AI Security Institute provides comprehensive visa and relocation support for frontier AI researchers, ensuring the UK remains a global centre for safe and responsible AI development.

The Global Talent Taskforce has also been launched to address barriers to international recruitment and promotes the UK to top-tier talent. Domestically, the TechFirst and CyberFirst programmes are growing UK-based expertise. CyberFirst has reached 415,000 young people and offers scholarships with an 88% job placement rate.

Division Vote (Lords)
3 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 164 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 227
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 144 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 178
Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 03 Nov 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill

"I support this group of amendments. It is absolutely right that we have a thoroughgoing licensing scheme. Many people would be very surprised to find that we do not have a licensing scheme for tobacco, as we do for alcohol. It is unregulated, so I welcome the proposals to have …..."
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth - View Speech

View all Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 03 Nov 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill

"My Lords, in supporting this group of amendments, it is clear that the very word “filter” is the most misleading of epithets. It leads many people to believe they make smoking safer. I would take a lot of convincing that people are not led to believe it is safer by …..."
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth - View Speech

View all Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 30 Oct 2025
Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

"My Lords, I will make a briefer speech, not on the constitutional aspect of this but on the dentistry aspect. I thank the Minister for introducing this, and indeed the noble Baroness for moving her amendment. I do recognise that there is a very important constitutional issue as well. The …..."
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth - View Speech

View all Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 30 Oct 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill

"My Lords, in support of the speech we have just heard from the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, there is ample evidence of successful earlier levies, contrary to what the noble Baroness suggested. They include levies on landfill and soft drinks as well as provisions following Grenfell, as my noble friend …..."
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth - View Speech

View all Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Division Vote (Lords)
29 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 158 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 141
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 155 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 195