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Written Question
Energy: Cybercrime
Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Asked by: David Reed (Conservative - Exmouth and Exeter East)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made on the potential security impacts of cyber attacks on the energy system.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Department takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure extremely seriously, including the cyber security of critical infrastructure. Maintaining a secure and reliable energy supply is a key priority.

The Department works closely with partners, including industry, to assess potential risks from cyber threats and their possible impacts on the availability and integrity of energy systems.

These risks are reflected in the National Risk Register, which includes three cyber-related risks owned by the Department. In partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre, the Department ensures threats are understood and appropriate mitigations implemented to maintain robust protections and resilience.

Written Question
Energy: Cybercrime
Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Asked by: David Reed (Conservative - Exmouth and Exeter East)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department will require a cyber incident database with compulsory fixes to be created for attacks on the energy system.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero takes the security and resilience of UK energy infrastructure extremely seriously, including the cyber security of critical infrastructure. Maintaining a secure and reliable energy supply is a key priority. The Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations, impose strict incident-reporting obligations on critical energy operators.

The Government has recently introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill. The Bill proposes expanding incident-reporting requirements, broadening the scope of reportable events, and enhancing the powers of regulators to oversee compliance and require remedial actions where necessary.

Division Vote (Commons)
16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
David Reed (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 103 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 341 Noes - 195
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
David Reed (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 103 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 340
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"The NATO Secretary-General, our service chiefs and intelligence leaders have warned repeatedly about the growing risk of conflict with Russia, yet the recent Budget did not reflect that reality. In fact, the MOD is cutting £2.6 billion in-year, and we have discovered this week that it is cutting overseas training …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"When I look to the other House, across the political divide I see captains of industry—people who have led businesses small and large. Does the hon. Member see any merit in their arguments?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2025
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

"I thank the Minister. Just on a point of clarification—I am sure that this will be hammered out in Committee—we have heard about the assistance that the Government have given over the past 15 months to UK Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and others, but it is important to talk about …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2025
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

"Will the Minister give way?..."
David Reed - View Speech

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Division Vote (Commons)
15 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
David Reed (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 88 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 96
MP Financial Interest
David Reed (Conservative - Exmouth and Exeter East)
Original Source (15th December 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Taiwan between 03 November 2025 and 08 November 2025