Question follow-through · 26130
Cybersecurity: Business
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with businesses on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber attacks since July 2024; and how many s
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 23 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 27 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 31 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
23 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with businesses on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber attacks since July 2024; and how many s
27 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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31 Jan 2025
Answer published
Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry stakeholders and public bodies to discuss cyber security and bolstering cyber resilience. The National Cyber Security Centre offers range of support and guidance showing businesses, agencies and governm...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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