Oral QuestionCabinet Office

What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening cyber security.

Tabled: 28 November 2024Answered: 5 December 2024

Asked by

Nick Smith

LabourBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Answering Minister

the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Pat McFadden)

As I set out in my speech to the NATO cyber-defence conference last week, we are working to strengthen the UK’s cyber-resilience, but there is, of course, still more to do. In the King’s Speech, we announced that the Government will bring forward a cyber-security and resilience Bill, which will help to strengthen the UK’s cyber-defences and our work with industry to help to make the UK a safe place to live and work online. I stress to the House that this is an ongoing effort. It can never be perfect, but we are constantly working to make sure we have the strongest cyber-defences possible.