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HANSARDAmazon Web ServicesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for those questions. There is no evidence that this was caused by any malicious activity, and we have to be very careful that we do not speculate…21 Oct 2025HANSARDAmazon Web ServicesMy Lords, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is leading the Government’s response to the Amazon Web Services outage that took place yesterday. DSIT continues to…21 Oct 2025HANSARDAmazon Web ServicesMy Lords, the departments impacted were HMRC, the Home Office, the DVLA and the DWP. I am not aware that the Ministry of Defence was impacted, but I will write to the noble Lord…21 Oct 2025HANSARDCompanies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 15 October.20 Oct 2025HANSARDCompanies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Companies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025.15 Oct 2025HANSARDCompanies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025My Lords, late payments are estimated to cost the UK economy close to £11 billion per year. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employing millions of people and…15 Oct 2025HANSARDCompanies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025My noble friend must be very brief.15 Oct 2025HANSARDCompanies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025My Lords, I am really conscious of what is happening in the Chamber, so I will try to be as comprehensive as possible and brief at the same time. I am really grateful to noble…15 Oct 2025HANSARDCompanies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025My Lords, I want to add to the point about enforcement that the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, asked about. We have stepped up enforcement of these regulations and are currently writing…15 Oct 2025HANSARDCompanies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025I am afraid I disagree with my noble friend on the point about auditors. Auditors have to audit the entire company’s accounts and what is published in the directors’ report and…15 Oct 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackMy Lords, the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack has highlighted the vital need for robust cybersecurity across the UK’s economy, which is why today the Government have written to…14 Oct 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackMy Lords, may I echo the words of the noble Lord about the late Lord Campbell? On behalf of the Government and this side of the House, I thank the late Lord Campbell for his…14 Oct 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackI thank the noble Lord for that point. As far as private enterprise is concerned, the Government will not interfere in what private business organisations do. However, government…14 Oct 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackI thank my noble friend for that question. I have not read the article, but I will surely do so. The Government recognise the major role that UK cybersecurity professionals play…14 Oct 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackThe noble Lord makes an important point. I share with noble Lords that in the UK ransomware is considered the greatest of all serious and organised cybercrime threats and is…14 Oct 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackThe noble Earl makes an interesting point that I mentioned earlier. Companies using outdated systems should consider whether that is still appropriate. To do so, I urge all…14 Oct 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover CyberattackNoble Lords will know that there are certain commercial aspects of Jaguar Land Rover that I cannot possibly comment on. However, that said, the Government have published a Written…14 Oct 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, online providers now have a legal duty to protect children from harmful content. As I said earlier, VPNs are here to stay, and people use VPNs for entirely legitimate…15 Sept 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, the UK has a proud and enduring tradition of free speech, and we remain fully committed to protecting it as a fundamental human right. In respect of the noble Lord’s…15 Sept 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, online safety regulation is a priority not only for this Government but for Governments around the world. A number of democratic nations are introducing legislation to…15 Sept 2025