Question follow-through · 120170

Cybersecurity: Business

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of cyber governance regulations on business growth in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset, and (c) England.

answeredAdam DanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
11 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
20 Mar 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of cyber governance regulations on business growth in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset, and (c) England.

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill was introduced in November 2025 to increase UK defences against cyber attacks. These reforms will ensure the UK economy is better protected than ever by securing the most important e...

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