Contribution
I point the hon. Member to a thriving compound semiconductor cluster in south Wales, as well as chip manufacturing companies. If he doubts how advanced Arm is—the primary chip design company in the world—I would advise him to read a primer on the chip company supply chain.
The Government are pursuing a clear sense of digital sovereignty. On China, I flag that we are taking stronger action to protect our national security, including our critical national infrastructure, as well as making sure that, where appropriate, we look for opportunities for co-operation. The national security strategy, the independent review of state threat legislation and our new powers on counter-terrorism will make sure that we do that.
I am conscious that I am testing your patience, Madam Deputy Speaker, so I will simply flag a final point. The “whole society” approach was mentioned by a number of right hon. and hon. Members. We are making a series of investments in skills to ensure that young people are inspired to pursue careers in cyber-security. On the points made by my hon. Friends the Members for South East Cornwall (Anna Gelderd), and for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin), I am deeply passionate about ensuring that young people—young women and girls, in particular—in their areas, Wales and across the country pursue thriving careers in cyber-security.
National security is the first responsibility of this Government. The Bill could not be more necessary for confronting developments in global cyber-threat. I thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their engagement with the Bill as it progresses. I encourage them to engage deeply. To all rogue organisations with hackers at the helm—I do not just mean the Conservative party—I say this: your time is up. With this Bill, we will make sure that the British public are secure.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill accordingly read a Second time.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Programme
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)),
That the following provisions shall apply to the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 5 March 2026.
(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
(6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Jade Botterill.)
Question agreed to.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Money)
King’s recommendation signified.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)),
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State or another public authority, and
2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.—(Jade Botterill.)
Question agreed to.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Ways and Means)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)),
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the imposition of charges under or by virtue of the Act; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.—(Jade Botterill.)
Question agreed to.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Carry-over)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)),
That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.—(Jade Botterill.)
Question agreed to.