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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is a very straightforward question to answer. It is the freedoms that we have from our exit from the European Union, on things like the £300 billion of procurement that we…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRussian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Cyber ThreatThe Government are dedicating significant resources to understanding and countering Russia’s cyber-threat, working with our allies. That has included joint advisories with our…09 Jun 2022HANSARDNational Resilience Strategy: Food SecurityWe are working in partnership with the food industry—indeed, only yesterday I chaired a roundtable with industry representatives—and also working in partnership across the United…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRussian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Cyber ThreatMy hon. Friend is right on that. I know that he has taken a close, long-term interest in the issue, so he will be aware both of the provisions in the National Security Bill on…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRussian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Cyber ThreatThe assessment is a sobering one. If I just take online scams as one example of cyber risk, there has been a fourfold increase from 2020, with the national cyber strategy seen as…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises an extremely important point. In the work of the equalities unit in the Cabinet Office, a key focus is on variations in the data across social groups, place…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI used to think that the hon. Gentleman liked to have the opportunity to question Ministers, and it is good for him to have such a range to choose from. The key issue is how we…09 Jun 2022HANSARDNational Resilience Strategy: Food SecurityThe Government are working closely with the food industry to ensure that the UK’s food security is resilient to shocks. The resilience strategy will be published this summer and…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, I feel I should have started with a birthday tribute; I think the credit for that goes to the Opposition Front Bench. After the wonderful platinum jubilee, which I…09 Jun 2022HANSARDNational Resilience Strategy: Food SecurityThe hon. Gentleman raises an extremely important point. I suggest that he looks first at the approach we took in the autumn, when our supply chains were under pressure. We showed…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of the purposes of Cabinet Office questions is to enable Ministers to respond to issues as they arise. Obviously I have a range of external meetings that reflect the…09 Jun 2022HANSARDNational Resilience Strategy: Food SecurityOne specific area is working with international partners as to how we get the grain out of Ukraine. There is a pressing timescale on that—a four-week window—so the matter is…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsLet me take that question on directly. First, the situation has got better, and the response has been addressed in Prime Minister’s questions and in other questions today. To be…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises an extremely important point. It is a deeply emotive point for the families affected. That is why we are committed to getting the terms of reference…31 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI concur with my hon. Friend that the Commonwealth is of huge importance. He is right to highlight that, but it fits within the wider strategy of the integrated review as part of…31 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an extremely important point. It would be great to hear voices from the Labour Benches showing their commitment to tackling these issues. I can reassure him…31 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have some exposure to this, having been Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Of all the budgets, the agencies’ budgets have increased more than most, if not the most. Significant…31 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI simply pay tribute to my right hon. Friend. For a question of that sort, I think brevity is the best response in acknowledging the point that he raises.31 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is an extremely important point in terms of both our energy security and our wider commitments building on COP26 and net zero. That is why the Prime Minister, the Trade…31 Mar 2022HANSARDSmall Business Bids for Government ContractsI absolutely concur that we are better together as the United Kingdom. The ability shown in the pandemic to act across the United Kingdom, including through the firepower of Her…31 Mar 2022