Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

Baroness Neville-Jones Excerpts

3rd reading
Monday 2nd November 2026 Lords Chamber

[Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB)]

My Lords, I will speak in support of what the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, said to the House about the amendment that will now go to another place to be discussed during ping-pong. I simply ask the Minister—who, in the general context of the Bill, has been so helpful in so many respects—to look at the report published today by the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee of another place, under the chairmanship of her right honourable friend Liam Byrne MP. It points particularly to the role of hostile states in this country, notably the People’s Republic of China. It bears very much on the amendment that your Lordships passed only last week, and I hope the Minister will take the trouble to have a look at it before we get into further discussion on the amendment.

[Baroness Neville-Jones (Con)]

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the good sense and clarity that she brought to the issue of the trigger for reportable incidents, which lies at the heart of this security and resilience Bill. We were not able to close the gap between us on the issue of factor lists for some operators, although we narrowed it, I think. I hope that, in the light of her acceptance of the relevance of some of the factors listed in my amendment, she will be able to make this an early issue for secondary legislation. The industry is extremely anxious to be well prepared, and it will be helpful if this issue, which is an important part of being prepared for the regulatory regime, can be dealt with at an early stage.

[Viscount Camrose (Con)]

My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing forward today’s amendments, to which we had no objection as they are technical amendments. In this new spirit of brief “do now pass” debates, I will not raise any substantive points, except to join others in thanking the Minister for her collaborative, consultative, and very open and thorough approach throughout the passage of the Bill thus far. As and when it comes back to your Lordships’ House, we look forward to continuing the debate in the same spirit. Meanwhile, I thank the Minister and all noble Lords who participated so well in the Bill’s productive passage so far.