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HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)Particularly between regulators, and how that would work. Carla Baker: I cannot necessarily talk in much detail about information sharing across regulators. It is more about…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (First sitting)Q Ben, are you combining two risks? Ben Lyons: That is something we think very deeply about. We see AI as helping to mitigate some of the risks from cyber-security by making it…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (First sitting)Q I have a quick question. You mentioned vulnerabilities earlier, and you mentioned, Jen, the complexities of implementing cyber-security plans. As well as technological factors,…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)Q I will be quick. Much of my question was already asked. I will just say that proportionality is a known principle within regulation and I take that into account. I want to push…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)Q I have loads. Before I come to the question I was going to ask, I want to pick you up on the worry about information sharing. I have worked across regulators, and they seemed to…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)I know, sorry. I collapsed it down from quite a few. Richard Starnes: There is any number of different reasons. You have 12 competent authorities, at last count, with varying…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (First sitting)Q It is interesting that you mentioned the complexity and skilled teams. Sanjana, you talked about the need for more skill and responsibility, and how distributed responsibility…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)Q Very quickly—I apologise if I am taking too much time—accountability is slightly different from liability. In the case of a cyber-breach that has caused harm, where would you…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)Q I have a couple of unconnected questions. We have asked a couple of times whether senior board members should have legal, statutory responsibility for cyber. The pros are that…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)Q You have answered the question I was about to ask. I may ask an addendum to that, but first I want to clarify something. If you put liability on an individual board member, that…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)Q I should point out that I once worked for the NHS AI and Digital Regulations Service and have also worked for a number of different regulators, including the ICO, so I have…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)Q I am just thinking that if you are putting liability on someone, you need to make sure that they can apply the regulation in a simple and effective manner and ensure that it is…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting)Q Okay, I am glad I clarified, because that is quite interesting. I will ask my actual question, and I am trying to get my head around this. You recommend mandating that company…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (First sitting)Q But do you think there should be a statutory duty to have a board member responsible? Jill Broom: Some of our members have pointed out that the number of organisations under…03 Feb 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenOrganisations such as the Molly Rose Foundation highlight that evidence to support social media bans remains very uncertain and warn that blanket restrictions could…20 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI welcome the Government’s announcement today on Northern Powerhouse Rail. However, in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent we are still in stasis, with legacy issues such as the HS2…14 Jan 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth: Transport System7. What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.08 Jan 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth: Transport SystemMy constituency of Stoke-on-Trent South and the villages is home to internationally recognised visitor attractions, including the iconic World of Wedgwood and the stunning…08 Jan 2026HANSARD UK Town of CultureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for securing this debate. I am delighted to speak…07 Jan 2026HANSARDDigital IDI acknowledge the strength of feeling from the people who signed the petition, but I have a genuine concern that we are not giving the correct level of information for people to…08 Dec 2025