Asked by: Jamie Wallis (Conservative - Bridgend)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of whether amendments to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 will be required to deliver the National Cyber Strategy.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The Home Office recently carried out a review of the Computer Misuse Act, which led to a public consultation on proposals for new powers to assist law enforcement agencies in tackling these threats. They are currently analysing the responses to these proposals.
The Cabinet Office will work with the Home Office to consider implications.
Asked by: Jamie Wallis (Conservative - Bridgend)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on strengthening the Union.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The Government is committed to protecting and promoting the combined strengths of our Union, the most successful political and economic union in history. It is vital that we continue to work together across the UK on our common challenges including recovering from Covid-19 and supporting the NHS.
My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, is now the Minister responsible for the Union portfolio.