Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

“What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s ability to tackle (a) hybrid and (b) cyber-enabled threats in the context of the covid-19 outbreak.”

Tabled: 15 September 2020Answered: 21 September 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Jake Richards)

The Government are committed to helping people with convictions find employment and turn away from reoffending. We are continuing to consider the criminal records regime, including the recommendations made in part 1 of Sir Brian Leveson’s review, to ensure that it balances public safety with supporting rehabilitation.