# Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-15**: Inflation Accusations — Reports surface alleging ministers used 'hugely inflated' employment figures in impact assessments.
- **2025-11-20**: Planning Overrides — Secretary of State begins intervening in local planning rejections for major data hubs.
- **2024-09-12**: CNI Designation — UK Government designates data centers as Critical National Infrastructure.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UK Government Faces Backlash Over 'Inflated' Data Center Job Projections
2026-03-15 01:23:11 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

UK ministers are under fire for allegedly using exaggerated employment figures to justify the expansion of data center infrastructure. The controversy threatens to undermine the legal framework for fast-tracking critical digital projects and could trigger a wave of judicial reviews.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/uk-government-data-center-job-controversy

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