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HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. This practice, using emails to insert malware or to entice users to click on a malicious link, is sometimes extremely convincing. Staff…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyI am grateful for the tone and constructive content of the right hon. Gentleman’s response. He is right to say that 2024 is a bumper year of elections, involving some 70 elections…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyWith permission, I will make a statement about attempted cyber interference in British democracy. I know hon. and right hon. Members across this House will recognise the…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyWe are well placed. The threat is significant, and the risk to national resilience is significant in the cyber-age. The Deputy Prime Minister has led a huge amount of work on…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyThat work is already in place under the Defending Democracy Taskforce and the wholly re-energised and newly founded National Cyber Security Centre, established under this…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyThe hon. Lady makes a good point and asks a good question. The threat is significant, but I should reiterate that it has failed, which I think points to the resilience of our…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. This affects us all. It not only affects parliamentarians or those in public life; it affects those in commerce. The National Cyber…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyThe hon. Lady should be reassured that, although today’s announcement pertains to two individuals, it is indicative of a huge and sustained institutional effort to tackle this…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyThe hon. Lady makes a good point, and she is absolutely right. An improved and enhanced offer is being worked up together with the House authorities. Cyber-security and…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Cyber Interference: UK DemocracyThe hon. Gentleman asks about action. It is a good question, and I can give a good answer: in terms of our domestic legislation, we are now thankfully in a position to ensure that…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Sri Lankan Tamils and Human RightsIt is a pleasure to be here. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) for securing this important debate. My right hon. Friend the Member for…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Sri Lankan Tamils and Human RightsThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point, and the role of the trade envoy was mentioned this afternoon. We are clear that human rights and trade discussions go alongside each other;…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Sri Lankan Tamils and Human RightsThe right hon. Gentleman makes a good point. We argue for unfettered access for these inspectors and will continue to do so. In the resolution asked about by the chair of the…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Sri Lankan Tamils and Human RightsThese are clearly profoundly difficult issues that will not be solved quickly, but our judgment is that we must continue with our diplomacy and our strong encouragement for the…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Sri Lankan Tamils and Human RightsThe hon. Lady will know that the ICC, being independent, will make its own judgments about the prospect of prosecution, but of course, candour and frank speaking are at the heart…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Sri Lankan Tamils and Human RightsI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his question. He knows that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on sanctions from the Front Bench—no Minister would do…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Sri Lankan Tamils and Human RightsI know that the Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific will hear that plea in due course and give it her consideration. I will wrap up, because I want to leave two minutes for the…05 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe hon. Gentleman is stating the fact of the matter: international humanitarian law, which we expect all sides to follow, is there to be upheld.04 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationWe continue to be forthright in our support for the absolute right of Israel to defend its people and its sovereignty. The tragedy that has unfolded following the Hamas terrorist…04 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationWe are pointing out that all sides must abide by international humanitarian law, and that ultimately there cannot be a military solution to political problems in the middle east.…04 Dec 2023