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star this property date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Asylum: Community Development more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are taking steps to develop engagement forums with asylum seeker and refugee communities. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
star this property uin HL2981 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>We regularly engage with stakeholders through standalone meetings and various forums such as the Asylum Strategic Engagement Group, which includes organisations who both speak for and represent asylum seekers.</p><p> </p><p>The Asylum Lived Experience Advisory Panel (ALEAP) is a regular engagement forum, which enables refugees with recent lived experience of the UK asylum system an opportunity to discuss the impact of Home Office policies and processes across their asylum journey.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that we distinguish between individuals who need protection and those seeking to work here who can apply for a work visa under the Immigration Rules.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:57:04.107Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:57:04.107Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
1693162
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star this property date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Asylum: Churches more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what statistical evidence is held by the Home Office to support the claim made by former Home Secretary in the Daily Telegraph on 3 February that between 6 September 2022 and 13 November 2023, she “became aware of churches around the country facilitating industrial-scale bogus asylum claims”. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
star this property uin HL2980 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>Every asylum claim is determined on its individual merits in line with our published policy and guidance. There are a small number of recent cases which have raised concerns that not all conversions are necessarily genuine and it is right we work with faith leaders to better understand these cases.</p><p>We are unable to comment further on the former Home Secretary’s remarks. She was reshuffled on 13<sup>th</sup> November 2023.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:49:56.203Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:49:56.203Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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4922
unstar this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
1694354
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Asylum: Appeals more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how much of their legal aid budget is spent on asylum seekers’ appeals, in (1) percentage, and (2) gross, terms. more like this
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Lord Truscott more like this
star this property uin HL3089 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>Funding for legal aid is on a demand led basis, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) does not have a specific budget allocation for delivery of legal aid services in relation to specific categories of law. The table below sets out the total expenditure, on a closed case basis, in relation to asylum seekers’ appeals in gross terms and as a percentage of overall legal aid expenditure for the last 10 years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Asylum Appeal Expenditure (£M)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Legal Aid Expenditure (£M)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of Legal Aid Expenditure spent on Asylum Appeals</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>2,017</p></td><td><p>0.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>1,821</p></td><td><p>0.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>1,650</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>1,615</p></td><td><p>1.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>1,652</p></td><td><p>1.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>1,665</p></td><td><p>1.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>1,679</p></td><td><p>1.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>1,345</p></td><td><p>0.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>1,656</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>1,835</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Legal aid is generally available for asylum cases, including appeals, under paragraph 30 of Schedule 1, Part 1 Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO). However, not all cases will qualify for legal aid as eligibility is subject to an assessment of legal merits of the case and of the applicant’s financial resources.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bellamy more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:49:36.613Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:49:36.613Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bellamy more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
1693164
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star this property date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Asylum: Community Development more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that asylum seekers housed in asylum accommodation have access to free and accessible community spaces to build social connections. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
star this property uin HL2982 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The Home Office contracted accommodation providers deliver induction briefings and information packs which include signposting to voluntary sector services alongside local leisure and recreational facilities and services, for all new arriving asylum seekers.</p><p>The AASC Requirements below give a detailed breakdown of the services to be undertaken by our accommodation providers and to the standards we expect:</p><p><a href="http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2018-1112/AASC_-_Schedule_2_-_Statement_of_Requirements.pdf" target="_blank">http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2018-1112/AASC_-_Schedule_2_-_Statement_of_Requirements.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, all asylum seekers have access to a 24/7 Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) service provided for the Home Office by Migrant Help, where they can raise any concerns regarding accommodation or support services.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:45:26.073Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:45:26.073Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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star this property file name AASC_-_Schedule_2_-_Statement_of_Requirements.pdf more like this
star this property title AASC Requirements more like this
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4922
unstar this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
1693199
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star this property date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Russia: Private Military and Security Companies more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Ukrainian special forces are combatting Russian mercenaries on Sudanese soil. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
star this property uin HL3008 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>We are aware of reports of external support to both the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces in the conflict in Sudan. The UK condemns any actions that further fuel the brutal conflict in Sudan. The UK strongly supports an immediate end to the hostilities in Sudan both for the sake of its own people and the wider region. We continue to place emphasis in all our international engagement on the importance of neutrality and of supporting a ceasefire and civilian political transition<strong>.</strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:39:39.51Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:39:39.51Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1694002
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star this property date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bellamy on 5 March (HL2679), and in the light of recent reports of mitigating circumstances such as acute illness appear to have been overlooked, whether they intend to amend the training provided to magistrates to specify more clearly their powers to draw mitigation to the attention of prosecutors. more like this
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Baroness Randerson more like this
star this property uin HL3039 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>To preserve the independence of the judiciary, the Lady Chief Justice has the statutory responsibility for judicial training, including magistrates, under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. These responsibilities are exercised through the Judicial College.</p><p>Any training provided to magistrates on this matter is therefore for the independent judiciary to determine and it is not for the Government to comment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bellamy more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:39:04.893Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:39:04.893Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bellamy more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1693079
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star this property date less than 2024-03-01more like thismore than 2024-03-01
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what are their priorities ahead of this year's United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
star this property uin HL2935 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The High-level Meeting (HLM) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) offers an excellent opportunity to catalyse global progress. The UK's priority is a political declaration that sets a high level of ambition across human health, animal health and environmental sectors. The UK is particularly keen to promote more equitable global access to antimicrobials and their appropriate stewardship.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:38:38.383Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:38:38.383Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1693189
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star this property date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Immigration more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of immigration on (1) public services, (2) housing, and (3) infrastructure. more like this
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Lord Reid of Cardowan more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The Government has been clear that net migration is too high and is determined to bring it down to sustainable levels to help protect public services and housing against unsustainable pressure.</p><p>In May 2023, the Government announced measures to restrict the number of overseas students able to bring dependants. On 4 December 2023, the Home Secretary announced a new package of measures to reduce net migration further. These include limitations on family dependants being brought in by care workers and senior care workers; increasing the salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route; commissioning the Migration Advisory Committee to review the Shortage Occupation List; and raising the minimum income requirement for Family visas progressively over the next few years. These measures are now being implemented and were the subject of a WMS by the Minister for Legal Migration and the Border on January 30th.</p><p>Taken together with the measures the Government announced in May 2023, this means that around 300,000 people who were eligible to come to the UK last year would not be able to do so in future.</p><p>We keep all our immigration policies under review and work closely with key government departments to ensure that the immigration system best serves the UK, reflects the public’s priorities and protects public services against undue pressure.</p><p>A full analysis of the impact of the package will be published in a regulatory impact assessment in due course.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:38:19.737Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:38:19.737Z
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1693986
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star this property date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Infrastructure: Cybersecurity more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the efficacy of existing cyber-resilience regulations relating to the UK’s critical national infrastructure. more like this
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Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
star this property uin HL3023 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The National Cyber Strategy 2022 set outcomes for critical national infrastructure (CNI) (in the private and public sector) to better understand &amp; manage cyber risk and minimise the impact of cyber incidents when they occur. In addition, at CyberUK 2023, the Deputy Prime Minister announced specific and ambitious cyber resilience targets for all CNI sectors (public and private sector) to meet by 2025.</p><p>Over the past year, the Cabinet Office has been progressing foundational work to support the creation of common but flexible resilience standards across CNI and do more on the assurance of CNI, including cyber assurance preparedness, by 2030. This includes work to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of all regulation that applies to CNI, including (but not limited to) NIS regulations, and to bring more private sector businesses working in CNI within the scope of cyber resilience regulations.</p><p>The Government is also committed to ensuring cyber security in the public sector, which is why GovAssure was launched in April 2023. Under GovAssure, government organisations regularly review the effectiveness of their cyber defences against common cyber vulnerabilities and attack methods. We are currently evaluating the first year’s assessments. GovAssure will enable government organisations to accurately assess their levels of cyber resilience across their critical services, highlight priority areas for improvement and provide the Government with a strategic view of cyber capability, risk and resilience across the sector.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL2985 more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:36:27.083Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:36:27.083Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton more like this
1693167
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star this property date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Infrastructure: Cybersecurity more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following the data breach experienced by Southern Water as a result of a cyber-attack, what assessment they have made of the adequacy of existing cyber security regulations for UK critical infrastructure. more like this
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Lord Harris of Haringey more like this
star this property uin HL2985 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The National Cyber Strategy 2022 set outcomes for critical national infrastructure (CNI) (in the private and public sector) to better understand &amp; manage cyber risk and minimise the impact of cyber incidents when they occur. In addition, at CyberUK 2023, the Deputy Prime Minister announced specific and ambitious cyber resilience targets for all CNI sectors (public and private sector) to meet by 2025.</p><p>Over the past year, the Cabinet Office has been progressing foundational work to support the creation of common but flexible resilience standards across CNI and do more on the assurance of CNI, including cyber assurance preparedness, by 2030. This includes work to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of all regulation that applies to CNI, including (but not limited to) NIS regulations, and to bring more private sector businesses working in CNI within the scope of cyber resilience regulations.</p><p>The Government is also committed to ensuring cyber security in the public sector, which is why GovAssure was launched in April 2023. Under GovAssure, government organisations regularly review the effectiveness of their cyber defences against common cyber vulnerabilities and attack methods. We are currently evaluating the first year’s assessments. GovAssure will enable government organisations to accurately assess their levels of cyber resilience across their critical services, highlight priority areas for improvement and provide the Government with a strategic view of cyber capability, risk and resilience across the sector.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL3023 more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:36:27.03Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:36:27.03Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey more like this