Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that (a) tools and (b) weaponry that may be used by the National Cyber Force against British nationals for offensive cyber operations are (i) legitimate and (ii) proportionate; and if he will make a statement.

The UK has rigorous processes in place to ensure that offensive cyber operations are conducted in accordance with domestic and international law. Oversight of National Cyber Force activity is provided by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office and the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.