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1051395

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	European Network and Information Security Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the EU has provided assurances that the UK will continue to be able to participate in the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	214637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The Political Declaration includes a commitment by both parties, subject to the conclusion of a Union agreement, that the UK will continue to participate in relevant activities of ENISA. This commitment recognises the need to promote security and stability in cyberspace through increased international cooperation. In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the UK still recognises this need. The EU similarly recognises the importance of international cooperation in the new ‘EU Cybersecurity Act’ where it notes that 'There is a need for closer international cooperation…’ and ‘..to that end, the Agency should support further Union involvement and cooperation with third countries’.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 04/02/2019 17:17:48 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1051400

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assurances he has received that the UK will continue to benefit from involvement with the EU computer emergency response team in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	214640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The Political Declaration between the United Kingdom and the European Union includes a commitment that the UK and Computer Emergency Response Team – European Union (CERT-EU) will continue to cooperate closely. The UK has been a partner for CERT-EU’s in tactical cooperation around incidents which have affected EU institutions, and in the event we leave the EU without a deal we expect to continue to share reporting and expertise.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 04/02/2019 09:34:50 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1050508

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Telecommunications: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to page 39 of the Government white paper entitled National Security and Investment, published in June 2018, whether the proposed Government powers will permit the exclusion of a company supplying UK telecoms critical national infrastructure with equipment on national security grounds.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	214092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The proposed regime described in the National Security and Investment White Paper will ensure that we have the right powers to protect national security from hostile actors using ownership of, or influence over, businesses and assets to harm the country. The proposed regime is not designed to enable the Government to intervene in existing relationships between suppliers. The Government does however have a comprehensive range of powers to protect national security.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is leading a cross-government review into the supply chain arrangements for the UK’s telecoms infrastructure. The review will consider the full UK market position, including economic prosperity, corporate and consumer effects, and quality, resilience and security standards of equipment.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 04/02/2019 13:13:04 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1050509

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Companies: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to page 39 of the Government white paper entitled National Security and Investment, published in June 2018, who he plans to consult when determining whether to exclude a company on national security grounds.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	214093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The proposed regime described in the National Security and Investment White Paper, would require the Minister to take in account all relevant considerations when making a decision. This will include consulting other departments, where relevant, to enable an informed decision to be made.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 04/02/2019 13:13:15 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1047992

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2019 to Question 210691 on Cybercrime, if he will publish a list of the Ministers with responsibility for cybercime and what the responsibilities are of each Minister.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	212673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>I am accountable to Parliament for the National Cyber Security Strategy and the accompanying investment programme. I am also the lead Minister for the cyber resilience of the government sector. The Home Secretary leads on cyber security response, in addition to his responsibility to counter cyber crime. The Defence Secretary has overall responsibility for the development of the UK’s offensive cyber capability. The Foreign Secretary has statutory responsibility for the National Cyber Security Centre, as a part of GCHQ. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport leads on digital matters, including the relevant growth, innovation and skills aspects of cyber security. These responsibilities are brought together under the National Security Council Strategic Defence and Security Review sub-committee (NSC SDSR) chaired by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 30/01/2019 10:25:31 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1048061

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Work Capability Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what performance indicators her Department has established for the length of time that a work capability reassessment should be carried out before the expiry of a current assessment.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	212674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>Work Capability Assessments do not have expiry dates or performance indicators. As part of the Work Capability Assessment a healthcare professional gives advice on when they consider that a claimant should be reassessed, based on when it is expected that the individual’s condition will have improved to the point where looking for work may become a realistic option. Claimants are encouraged to provide any additional evidence in support of their claim, including from supporting medical professionals, which is taken into account in making the decision on their claim, including when the re-referral date is set.</p><p> </p><p>Re-referral dates can be 3, 6, 12, 18 or 24 months for those who have limited capability for work. For those who have limited capability for work-related activity, a three-year re-referral date can be recommended. Furthermore, from 29 September 2017 those placed in ESA’s Support Group and the UC equivalent who have the most severe and lifelong health conditions or disabilities, whose level of function would always mean that they would have Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity, and be unlikely ever to be able to move into work, will no longer be routinely reassessed.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 06/02/2019 10:07:09 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1048062

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason dialysis is not classified as therapy in relation to personal independence payment.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	212675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Dialysis is considered within the Personal Independence Payment Activity 3 – managing therapy or monitoring a health condition.</p><p> </p><p>This activity recognises the needs of a person requiring supervision prompting or assistance to undertake therapy at home which has been prescribed or recommended by a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or health professional regulated by the Health Professions Council.</p><p>Where a person requires supervision, prompting or assistance to undertake home dialysis they can score points under activity 3.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 04/02/2019 16:52:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1048063

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Tribunals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has plans to hold tribunals in venues other than courtrooms.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	212676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) already uses a range of non-HMCTS venues, such as community centres, town halls and council offices. dedicated tribunal venues and court buildings to hear First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) hearings. While there are no specific plans to alter the venues used for these hearings, HMCTS will continue to keep its tribunal estate under review to make sure future operational needs are met.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 31/01/2019 13:50:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1048072

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Software
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2019 to Question 210692 on Public Sector: Computer Software, on what dates the Government Digital Service issued cross-Government advice in relation to the conclusion of Windows 7 support in 2020.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	212677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>Individual technology choices and volumes purchased rest with individual departments. As such, GDS does not provide guidance to departments on specific operating systems, such as Windows 7. Microsoft provides guidance for its operating systems should departments need specific information.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 30/01/2019 16:52:51 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1048075

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cybercrime: EU Action
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to sections 4 and 5 of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, what assurances he has received that GCHQ will be able to (a) continue to liaise and (b) cooperate with the EU Cyber Coordination Group in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	212678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The Political Declaration between the United Kingdom and the European Union reaffirms the commitment of both parties to a dialogue around cyber security including the exchange of information on a range of threats, incidents, techniques and best practice. Regarding the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, the Government aims to continue to participate in certain Cooperation Group activities after we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 30/01/2019 16:32:38 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt