Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Skidmore and Jo Platt

Tuesday 12th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Jo Platt (Leigh) (Lab/Co-op)]

T4. Some 77% of UK organisations operate with limited cyber-security and resilience. The current strategy is failing to protect business from critical cyber-threats. How will the Department swiftly increase business cyber-resilience?

[The Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Chris Skidmore)]

The hon. Lady is correct to say that cyber-resilience must be a key part of our industrial strategy. I was in Northern Ireland last Friday to discuss with organisations how they could be involved in our AI programme and with setting up masters programmes in cyber-security.

Overseas Electors Bill: Money

Debate between Chris Skidmore and Jo Platt

Money resolution: House of Commons
Tuesday 16th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Jo Platt]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, which obviously refers to that earlier question, but I need to press on with what I have to say.

Following the 2017 general election, the AEA called in a new report for

“urgent and positive Government action”,

outlining 33 recommendations to improve the electoral framework in the UK.

[Chris Skidmore]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker—