Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the effectiveness of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 in protecting the cyber security of local authorities.

The Home Office keeps the Computer Misuse Act (CMA) under regular review.

The Computer Misuse Act is an effective piece of legislation that allows for the prosecution of those responsible for attacks on computer systems.

The Home Office is engaged in ongoing discussions with relevant partners in law enforcement, government and private sector to ensure the legislation continues to remain effective.