Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 76582

Telecommunications: Risk Management

Tabled: 11 September 2025

Answered: 23 September 2025

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Question

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will support Ofcom in developing best practice guidance for telecoms companies on (a) board leadership, (b) governance and (c) the role of internal audit in managing cyber and da

Answer

Ian Murray

The Government keeps the financial health of the market under close review and Ofcom have powers to request financial information from providers. The Telecommunications Security Code of Practice provides guidance on how communications providers can meet s...

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