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Written Question
Mobile Phones: Security
Tuesday 3rd August 2021

Asked by: Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports of spyware targeting mobile phones sold by NSO Group, what assessment they have made of the security of the mobile phones of (1) Government Ministers, (2) Members of Parliament, and (3) journalists; and what steps they will take to (a) identify any security risks, and (b) hold those responsible to account.

Answered by Lord True - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

We do not comment on security matters or individuals.

We believe the use of cyber espionage tools against civil society and political groups is unacceptable. Expert advice and support have been provided by the National Cyber Security Centre. It’s essential that nation states and other cyber actors use capabilities in a way that is legal, responsible and proportionate and to ensure cyberspace remains free, open, peaceful and secure. Where a law has been broken, HMG will work with law enforcement to bring those responsible to account. The UK and its allies are committed to ensuring key technologies are not abused and their trade is tightly controlled.


Written Question
Rape
Monday 23rd February 2015

Asked by: Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many rapes were reported to police in the United Kingdom in the last 12 months for which they have figures; and of that number (1) how many resulted in conviction, (2) what was the breakdown of ethnic groups of those who reported rape, and (3) what was the breakdown of ethnic groups of those convicted of rape.

Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.