Written questions by Hunt.

Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on AI collaboration with Anthropic since 14 February 2025.

The Department has continued to deepen its collaboration with Anthropic as part of its broader strategy to strengthen the UK’s sovereign AI capabilities. This partnership forms part of the Government’s commitment to ensuring the UK is an AI maker, not just a taker. Through the Sovereign AI Unit, DSIT is working with Anthropic and other frontier AI companies to shape the development of strategically important capabilities, leveraging the UK’s strengths in talent, data and investment to secure economic and technological advantage.

Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas.

Through the Shared Rural Network, we are continuing to deliver 4G connectivity where there is limited or no coverage.Beyond this, our ambition is for all populated areas, including rural communities, to have higher quality standalone 5G by 2030.We are working with Ofcom and the industry to ensure we have the right policy and regulatory framework to support investment and competition in the market, including more accurate coverage reporting.