“What steps her Department is taking to tackle modern slavery and adult sexual exploitation during the covid-19 outbreak.”
Asked by
Sarah Champion
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Answer from Hansard
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Pat McFadden)
The Government are taking action to strengthen our cyber-security and protect our digital economy. The Home Office has launched a public consultation on proposals to tackle ransomware—one of the most malicious types of attack—to protect UK businesses, improve reporting and strike a blow against those who use this model of organised crime. However, this is a major challenge, as I have said, and it is an ongoing battle against those who seek to us do harm, to extort money and to undermine the delivery of crucial public services.