Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any personal information of (a) civilian and (b) military personnel working at (i) fire and rescue services, (ii) the submarine training facility and (iii) other Capita defence sites were affected by the cyber attack against Capita on 31 March 2023.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April to Question 181691, on Capita: Cybercrime, when he expects his Department's investigation into the Capita cyber attack to conclude.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date the cyber attack against Capita on 31 March 2023 was reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the cyber attack against Capita on discovered on 31 March 2023, whether his Department has identified any personal information of defence personnel for sale online following that incident.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the cyber attack against Capita on 31 March 2023, whether his Department believe Russian hackers were responsible for the incident.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the cyber attack against Capita discovered on 31 March 2023, what personal data was accessed following this attack.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The Cabinet Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) are working with Capita to understand any risks to government data following the incident in March. Investigations, including client consultation are ongoing and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail for security reasons.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2023 to Question 180997 on Refugees: Afghanistan, how many meetings the Minister for Veterans Affairs has held with relevant Ministers responsible for Afghan schemes since 2 February 2023.
Answered by Johnny Mercer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister for Veterans' Affairs)
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs has held various meetings with ministers, advisors and officials regarding Afghan resettlement since February 2023, and continues to engage with colleagues across government as we intensify our support to Afghans who have been resettled in the UK to access independent accommodation.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution of 28 March 2023 by the Minister for Veterans Affairs on Afghan Resettlement Update, Official Report, column 847, on what date the Prime Minister asked the Minister to put together plans to end the practice of Afghan families living in bridging hotels.
Answered by Johnny Mercer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister for Veterans' Affairs)
On 28 March, I set out the Government’s intention to increase our support to Afghans who have been resettled in the UK to access independent accommodation and thereby end the use of temporary bridging hotels for this cohort.
Recognising that this will require a sustained cross-Government effort, on 2 February 2023, the Prime Minister asked me to lead on convening departments that are responsible for the delivery of this work from within the Cabinet Office. Secretaries of State and Ministers remain accountable for their respective policy briefs.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Minister for Veterans Affairs’ responsibilities are for the (a) Afghan Relations and Assistance Policy and (b) Afghan Citizen Resettlement Scheme personnel and their families.
Answered by Johnny Mercer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister for Veterans' Affairs)
On 28 March, I set out the Government’s intention to increase our support to Afghans who have been resettled in the UK to access independent accommodation and thereby end the use of temporary bridging hotels for this cohort.
Recognising that this will require a sustained cross-Government effort, on 2 February 2023, the Prime Minister asked me to lead on convening departments that are responsible for the delivery of this work from within the Cabinet Office. Secretaries of State and Ministers remain accountable for their respective policy briefs.
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 7 February to Question 138263 on Defence, when he plans to publish the update to the Integrated Review.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
As the Chancellor set out in the Autumn Statement, the Government is updating the Integrated Review. The date of publication for this will be confirmed in due course.