Question follow-through · 18297

Cybercrime

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to introduce mandatory reporting of ransomware incidents and payments.

answeredHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
13 Jul 2026
Target answer date
15 Jul 2026
Answer
17 Jul 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to introduce mandatory reporting of ransomware incidents and payments.

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 17 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Last year, the Government consulted on a package of legislative measures to tackle ransomware, including the introduction of mandatory reporting requirements. The consultation demonstrated strong support for greater transparency, with 63% of respondents b...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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