Written Question·Home Office·UIN 112936

Cybersecurity

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 on the competitiveness and growth of the UK cyber security sector.

Answer

Dan Jarvis

The Government recognises the major role UK cybersecurity professionals play in enhancing and protecting the UK’s resilience against cyber threats, and it is vital that we support them. I acknowledge the strong sentiment regarding Computer Misuse Act 1990...

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