Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Daniel Francis and Susan Murray

Thursday 5th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Daniel Francis (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Lab)]

2. What steps he is taking to strengthen cyber-security.

[Susan Murray (Mid Dunbartonshire) (LD)]

9. What steps he is taking to improve national resilience against cyber-security threats.

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Pat McFadden)]

Cyber-defence is an important part of our national security, with daily attacks against Government, businesses and individuals. Members across the House will have seen the recent attacks against British household names such as Marks & Spencer and the Co-op and, indeed, the Government’s own Legal Aid Agency. Earlier this week, the Prime Minister announced that responsibility for public sector and Government cyber-security will sit with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. That will strengthen technological resilience by better integrating cyber-security and expertise into the Government Digital Service.