Government Departments: Quantum Technology

(asked on 9th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury has received a costed plan for migration of government systems to post-quantum cryptography; and whether provision has been made for it in departmental settlements to 2029-30.


Answered by
Emma Reynolds Portrait
Emma Reynolds
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
This question was answered on 19th October 2026

Planning for the migration to post-quantum cryptography is expected to be completed by 2027, highest-priority systems migrated by 2031, and all remaining systems transitioned by 2035. Departments will be advised to consider this in spending review planning.

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