Question follow-through · 32745
Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to introduce (a) incentives and (b) funding mechanisms to encourage businesses and public sector organisations to comply with strengthened cybersecurity req
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 21 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 25 Feb 2025
- Answer
- 3 Mar 2025 · 10 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
21 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to introduce (a) incentives and (b) funding mechanisms to encourage businesses and public sector organisations to comply with strengthened cybersecurity req
25 Feb 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
3 Mar 2025
Answer published
The upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will strengthen our defences and ensure that more essential and digital services are protected than ever.The Bill will require regulated entities to take proportionate steps to address vulnerabilities in our...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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