Julia Lopez

Conservative — Hornchurch and Upminster

Speaking in the House of Commons on 6 January 2026

Debate

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

Contribution

As my right hon. Friend is aware, local government is outside of the scope of the Bill, but it is a very juicy target—much of the public sector remains a very juicy target. In acknowledgment of that, the Government whipped out a strategy very quickly this morning that is meant to give us assurances about the public sector’s cyber-resilience. I am not sure that that strategy will provide much reassurance, which is why it is important to understand that this Bill can only be one part of a much wider arsenal to tighten gaps where they exist, in both the private and public sectors.

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