Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled, New boost to increase diversity in nation’s cyber security industry, published 14 August 2019, what the responsibilities of the Cyber Security Minister are; and what interactions he has with Cabinet Office Ministers.

As the Minister of State, I lead on cyber security including all aspects of DCMS work on the National Cyber Security Strategy. My full title is Minister for Sport, Media and Creative Industries and my responsibilities include:

• Sport and the Commonwealth Games
• Oversight of departmental plans on Brexit
• Overall international strategy, including approach to future trade deals
• Lead Secondary Legislation Minister (including EU Exit statutory instruments)
• Media and Creative Industries
• Data and the National Archives
• Cyber Security

I have regular meetings with Cabinet Office ministers on cyber security and other matters.