Member

The National Cyber Security Centre has published timelines for migration to post-quantum cryptography, setting out key milestones and activities to complete the migration of high-priority systems, services and products to post-quantum cryptography by 2031, and then almost all systems, services and products by 2035. Prescribing post-quantum cryptography standards under a narrowly scoped Bill would create a piecemeal sector by sector approach. These standards are still maturing internationally, and we need to retain flexibility to align with developing standards and emerging international consensus. I would be grateful and delighted, however, to discuss this further with the noble Lord. For the reasons I have set out, I hope the noble Lord, Lord Markham, will withdraw his amendment.