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Government shelves 1.3bn UK tech and AI plans
The Conservatives said that under its leadership, the department had underspent. Those affected have been notified by Secretary of State Peter Kyle. "The government is taking difficult and necessary spending decisions across all departments in the face of billions of pounds of unfunded commitments," said DSIT in a statement. "This is essential to restore economic stability and deliver our national mission for growth." It added that it remained "absolutely committed" to building technology infrastructure in the UK.