Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Alex Chalk Excerpts
Wednesday 14th November 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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I am happy to look into the case of the hon. Gentleman’s constituent. I encourage all businesses and third sector organisations to look at the materials available on the website of the National Cyber Security Centre, because it includes plenty of evidence about best practice in improving cyber-security for large and small organisations.

Alex Chalk Portrait Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) (Con)
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Cheltenham is a national centre of cyber-security because of its strength at GCHQ. Does my right hon. Friend agree that T-levels will help us to remain ahead of the curve in ensuring that we have a rich and deep pipeline of talent?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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T-levels will indeed be an important contribution to improving this country’s skills in cyber-security, and I am pleased that Education Ministers have identified the digital T-level as one of the first to be rolled out in 2020.