Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government which ministers, officials, and external experts attended the meeting held at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday 16 April regarding the establishment of UK sovereign AI capacity; and what criteria were used to select the expert participants.

The AI Opportunities Action Plan, launched in January, outlines 50 actions to drive AI development. We are committed to strengthening the UK sector and supporting the emergence of leading UK AI companies. A broad programme of engagement is a critical part of this commitment. The sovereign AI team has engaged with a wide range of stakeholders, including academics, founders, and investors throughout the UK and will continue to do so.

This recent event, focused on building UK capabilities, was part of that ongoing engagement, and participants were invited accordingly.

Ministerial meetings are published according to normal transparency requirements on the GOV.UK website.