Written Question
Thursday 26th October 2017
Asked by:
Andrew Gwynne (Independent - Gorton and Denton)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with her US counterparts on the Equifax data breach; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Matt Hancock
A range of channels have been pursued by the Government, including direct contact US law enforcement and with Equifax US. In addition, the Government has received regular updates from Equifax. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Information Commissioner’s Office are assessing the impact on UK consumers and are discussing the scope of the company’s consumer notifications.
Written Question
Wednesday 25th October 2017
Asked by:
Andrew Gwynne (Independent - Gorton and Denton)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many registered consultancies of the Government's Cyber Essentials scheme had data exposed due to a configuration error in the Pervade Software platform.
Answered by Matt Hancock
A configuration error in the Pervade Software platform used by an external third party led to system logs from companies, including assessors of and applicants to the Cyber Essentials scheme, being exposed, though there has been no evidence to suggest data was extracted.
Written Question
Wednesday 25th October 2017
Asked by:
Andrew Gwynne (Independent - Gorton and Denton)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will place in the Library guidance issued to registered consultancies of the Government's Cyber Essentials scheme whose data was exposed due to a configuration error in the Pervade Software platform.
Answered by Matt Hancock
A configuration error in the Pervade Software platform used by an external third party led to system logs containing 801 email addresses, user names, company name, and IP addresses from 800 companies, including assessors of and applicants to the Cyber Essentials scheme, being exposed. There has been no evidence to suggest this data was extracted. The Cyber Essential Scheme's operation has not been adversely affected. The most up to date guidance explaining what to do following a data breach is published on the NCSC website.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill
"May I welcome you to the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker? It is a pleasure to see you in your rightful place. I wish to take this opportunity to welcome my shadow Communities and Local Government team: my hon. Friends the Members for Oldham West and Royton (Jim McMahon) and for …..."Andrew Gwynne - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill
"Absolutely. Labour would have increased corporation tax to pay for better public services, but our rates would still have been among the lowest in the G20. It is a question of priorities. We can put money where people want it—in a better NHS, in better local government and in better …..."Andrew Gwynne - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill
"As I said in answer to the hon. Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Helen Whately), it is a question of priorities. We can give tax cuts to big business, or we can invest in public services. The point is that we made a very clear choice—[Interruption.] We have …..."Andrew Gwynne - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill
"I will not give way, because we are talking about infrastructure...."Andrew Gwynne - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill
"No, I have given way once to the hon. Lady, I will not do so again.
There is a further omission in this Bill—the exclusion of any real and meaningful legislative commitments on growing rural broadband. I am worried that there appears to be absolutely no mention in the body …..."Andrew Gwynne - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill
"Well—[Interruption.] Exactly. As my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham West and Royton says, the Minister should share that with his Back Benchers. In all parts of the House, there is growing dissatisfaction with some rural broadband connectivity, its impact not just on consumers but on businesses, …..."Andrew Gwynne - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jul 2017
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill
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