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1047713

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Infrastructure: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a Minister of the Crown has the power to ban or restrict a named company's involvement as a (a) UK critical national infrastructure operator and (b) supplier to a UK critical national infrastructure operator.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	212451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has a comprehensive range of powers to protect national security. Under the Enterprise Act 2002, the Government has the power to prevent relevant mergers and acquisitions concerning the UK’s critical national infrastructure on national security grounds.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2018 the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy published the National Security and Investment White Paper which sets out proposed reforms to the government’s powers to protect national security from hostile actors using ownership of, or influence over, businesses and assets to harm the country. These proposed reforms will address the technological and economic changes that have taken place in recent years, that have changed the types of national security threats the UK faces.</p><p> </p><p>Depending upon the factual scenario, the Government may have other powers to ban or restrict a named company’s involvement as (a) a UK critical national infrastructure operator; or (b) a supplier to a UK critical national infrastructure operator. However, this will vary depending upon the specific critical national infrastructure sector in question and how it is regulated.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2018 White Paper:</strong> <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/728310/20180723_-_National_security_and_investment_-_final_version_for_printing__1_.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/728310/20180723_-_National_security_and_investment_-_final_version_for_printing__1_.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 29/01/2019 09:46:32 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1047723

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
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	Public Sector: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how the proposed UK Cyber Security Council will reduce public sector cyber skills shortages.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	212452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the initial Cyber Security Skills Strategy 2018, creating a new UK Cyber Security Council is one of a number of initiatives that aims to increase cyber security capacity and capability across the whole economy.</p><p> </p><p>Our ambition is for the Council to bring greater coherence to the existing cyber security professional landscape, ultimately helping both those looking for cyber security jobs and those looking to fill cyber security vacancies across the public sector and wider economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 29/01/2019 18:02:58 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1045925

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Commonwealth Games 2022
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 he has had discussions with the Prime Minister on the appointment of Non-Executive Directors to the Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	211336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the appointing minister for the Non-Executive Director appointments to the board of the Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. All candidates applied by open competition, went through the same selection and interview process, and were made on merit in line with the process for public appointments. The 13 board members will work with the Chair to ensure successful delivery of the Commonwealth Games. <strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 31/01/2019 10:44:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1045559

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
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 17 January 2018 to Question 208424 on Cybercrime, whether he has held any meetings with his European counterparts on the UK's continued partnership with the EU on cyber-related matters in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	210691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Ministers across government hold different responsibilities within the UK's National Cyber Security Strategy. They engage with their European counterparts on a wide range of cyber related issues including the UK's partnership with EU.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 24/01/2019 10:07:46 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1045561

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
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, how many public sector computers are operating the Windows 7 operating system; and what preparations he has made for the forthcoming conclusion of Windows support for that system.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	210692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government Digital Service (GDS) provides government departments with guidance on selecting technology through the Technology Code of Practice. Further details can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/technology-code-of-practice/technology-code-of-practice" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/technology-code-of-practice/technology-code-of-practice</a> <br> <br> Individual technology choices and volumes purchased rest with individual departments. As such, GDS does not hold information on how many government computers currently operate with Windows 7 or more widely in the public sector.</p><p>Departments are making their own preparation plans for the conclusion of Windows 7 support in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 24/01/2019 13:17:44 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1043726

registered interest
date	18/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Huawei: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what dates he has held discussions with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of Huawei in the UK's Critical National Infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	210058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>I receive regular updates from the National Cyber Security Centre on the security of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure and hold regular discussions with other Ministers on these matters.</p><p> </p><p>The Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC) operates under a set of arrangements between Huawei and Government to mitigate any potential risks arising from the involvement of Huawei in parts of the UK’s critical national infrastructure. The latest findings and recommendations from HCSEC can be found in their 2018 Oversight Board report:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/huawei-cyber-security-evaluation-centre-oversight-board-annual-report-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/huawei-cyber-security-evaluation-centre-oversight-board-annual-report-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 23/01/2019 09:51:36 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1043727

registered interest
date	18/01/2019
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	Huawei
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on what dates he has held discussions with the National Cyber Security Centre on the role of Huawei in the UK's Critical National Infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	210059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>DCMS Ministers &amp; officials meet regularly with the National Cyber Security Centre on a range of cyber security topics, including in relation to UK telecoms networks and the Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 23/01/2019 17:23:11 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1043030

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	Infrastructure: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many people have been supported through the cyber security critical national infrastructure apprenticeship.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	209856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>As of January 2019, 46 people are participating in the cyber security critical national infrastructure apprenticeship scheme pilot. The first apprenticeships will be completed by April 2019.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 22/01/2019 11:39:35 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1043090

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	National Cyber Security Centre: Huawei
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what dates he has held discussions with the National Cyber Security Centre to discuss the role of Huawei in the UK's Critical National Infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	209865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>I receive regular updates from the National Cyber Security Centre on the security of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure and hold regular discussions with other Ministers on these matters.</p><p> </p><p>The Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC) operates under a set of arrangements between Huawei and Government to mitigate any potential risks arising from the involvement of Huawei in parts of the UK’s critical national infrastructure. The latest findings and recommendations from HCSEC can be found in their 2018 Oversight Board report:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/huawei-cyber-security-evaluation-centre-oversight-board-annual-report-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/huawei-cyber-security-evaluation-centre-oversight-board-annual-report-2018</a>”</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 22/01/2019 17:44:12 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1043091

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	National Cyber Security Centre: Huawei
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre to restrict the access of Huawei to the UK's Critical National Infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	209866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>I receive regular updates from the National Cyber Security Centre on the security of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure and hold regular discussions with other Ministers on these matters.</p><p> </p><p>The Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC) operates under a set of arrangements between Huawei and Government to mitigate any potential risks arising from the involvement of Huawei in parts of the UK’s critical national infrastructure. The latest findings and recommendations from HCSEC can be found in their 2018 Oversight Board report:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/huawei-cyber-security-evaluation-centre-oversight-board-annual-report-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/huawei-cyber-security-evaluation-centre-oversight-board-annual-report-2018</a>”</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 22/01/2019 17:44:33 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt