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HANSARDCyber-security and UK DemocracyThe hon. Gentleman says that we should have a cross-party approach, and then immediately seeks, on political grounds, to denigrate the Foreign Secretary and turn this into a party…25 Mar 2024HANSARDCyber-security and UK DemocracyThe Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office always deals with FOI requests in the proper way. I have to say that trying to link Chinese cyber-attacks to our current Foreign…25 Mar 2024HANSARDCyber-security and UK DemocracyMy right hon. Friend makes a concerning allegation, which I will take up for the Government, working with the House authorities. As she will be aware, we take the threat…25 Mar 2024HANSARDTackling Intimidation in Public LifeVigorous and robust debate is at the heart of British democracy and is essential to its health. However, in recent years, elected representatives and other public figures have…18 Mar 2024HANSARDThe Elizabeth EmblemI have today laid in Parliament a paper setting out the details of the Elizabeth Emblem, a new award to honour those who have died in the course of public service. The recognition…11 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsLater today, I will set out how we are putting more artificial intelligence experts at the heart of Government to drive the adoption of AI right across the public sector. We will…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government continue to take robust action to recover any misused funds. As the right hon. Gentleman will be aware, both criminal and civil proceedings are ongoing, so there…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government continue to keep the ministerial code under review. The Prime Minister of the day has to be able to determine who the Ministers will be in the Government that he…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is entirely right to raise that risk. We live in a more dangerous and hostile world. I am particularly mindful of the risks posed by hostile foreign states such as…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe short answer is clearly no. Indeed, it really worries me that things have come to a state where the Labour party allegedly did not want to declare donations because of…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government remain committed to ensuring value for the taxpayer across all projects. As the hon. Gentleman highlights, this is principally a matter for DLUHC.29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman rightly raises the matter of the enormous contribution of prison officers. They are often under-sung members of our public services, risking their life day in,…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe continue to monitor energy security, principally through the National Security Council resilience committee, which I chair. I say gently to the hon. Lady that if she is…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend rightly raises some very concerning allegations. So-called gagging orders should not be used in that way, and I undertake to look into the matter on his…29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis was an appalling incident, as the hon. Gentleman knows, and it highlighted big flaws in how data is handled in respect of freedom of information requests. We have issued…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCyber-securityWe are protecting our public services from cyber-threats through our world-leading Government cyber-security strategy. We are also tackling the threat at source. Last year alone,…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCyber-securityWe know about this in the first place because of the work undertaken by the Government to fully understand the cyber-security risks facing this country. We are better prepared…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCyber-securityI am aware of the speech and I have spoken in the House on many occasions about the challenges we face on cyber-security. It is an increasing threat landscape, but the Government…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCyber-securityThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight that attack. It demonstrates that such attacks can affect not just central Government; any agency of government can be subject to…18 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis week, I signed an agreement on biological security between the United Kingdom and the United States. This strategic dialogue will mean sharing more data, collaborating on…18 Jan 2024