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Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 September 2026

Debate

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

Contribution

That is well noted. For all digital services, as many noble Lords have pointed out, government departments are required to carry out robust security and resilience assessments in their procurement to ensure that the actions of foreign states or hostile actors cannot disrupt the delivery of public services. In June, the Cabinet Office published procurement policy note 025, Protecting the UKs National Security through Public Procurement, and AI will be one of four key sectors recognised as critical for national security, with new guidance for departments prioritising contracts for British business where necessary to protect our national security.

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