Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Tuesday 18th December 2012 Ministerial Corrections

Cyber-security

[Alun Cairns]

22. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress he has made on international aspects of the November 2011 national cyber security strategy.

[Official Report, 4 December 2012, Vol. 554, c. 752W.]

Letter of correction from Mr Hague:

An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Vale of Glamorgan (Alun Cairns) on 4 December 2012.

The full answer given was as follows:

[Mr Hague]

In January 2011, I launched a new initiative on cyberspace at the London Conference. At the Budapest Conference in October the UK proposed a set of principles for effective cooperation between states, businesses and organisations. We have also launched a 2 million fund offering states' independent advice on ensuring accessible, secure and reliable networks. Central to this effort is our commitment to an open internet, protecting freedom of expression online.

The correct answer should have been:

[Mr Hague]

In November 2011, I launched a new initiative on cyberspace at the London Conference. At the Budapest Conference in October the UK proposed a set of principles for effective cooperation between states, businesses and organisations. We have also launched a £2 million fund offering states independent advice on ensuring accessible, secure and reliable networks. Central to this effort is our commitment to an open internet, protecting freedom of expression online.