Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 17247
Data Centres: Outages
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
David Reed
Conservative — Exmouth and Exeter East
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when her Department last conducted a risk assessment of the ability of data centres designated as Critical National Infrastructure to continue operating during a sustained cyberattack.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Government keeps risks to Critical National Infrastructure, of which data centres are a part, under continuous review through the National Risk Register process and extensive engagement with industry. As the department responsible for data infrastruct...
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