Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government how much funding they have allocated to the AI Skills Portal; how many users have registered and completed a course through the Portal; what proportion of users are from priority groups identified as digitally excluded in the Digital Inclusion Action Plan and Call for Evidence responses; and what evaluation metrics are used to assess value for money.

The AI Skills Hub contract has received £4 million to cover a range of activities, including: building and maintaining the Hub, engagement and research to inform course curation and approach, ongoing outreach to drive uptake, gather feedback for improvement, and support business upskilling and AI adoption. As of 19 March 2026, there were 55,952 registered learners on the AI Skills Hub. The AI Skills Hub also hosts the AI Skills Boost programme, which in total has delivered over 1 million AI Upskilling courses since June 2025 in partnership with leading industry organisations.

Value for money will be assessed through a comprehensive framework that tracks delivery, outcomes and long-term economic impact. This includes metrics on user engagement, platform usage and training uptake alongside survey-based evidence of improved skills, employability and access to AI resources. It also measures productivity gains such as cost savings, time efficiencies and increased AI adoption within organisations.