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1677751

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date	13/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Service: Smart Devices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the prevalence of imported cellular internet of things modules in equipment used by the Prison Service; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure the security of such equipment.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK takes its national security extremely seriously and has taken robust action to secure its critical infrastructure and resilience. For security reasons, we do not comment on specific prison security measures.</p><p> </p><p>The National Security and Investment Act allows the Government to intervene where foreign direct investment is targeted at innovative UK companies. Where such investment is within critical sectors, it is mandatory to notify the Government and this is subject to thorough assessment by the national security community. The Procurement Bill will also provide powers for the Government to exclude and debar companies from public procurement where the Government assesses there to be an intolerable national security risk.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government has taken specific action on Chinese-made devices on the Government estate. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster published a Written Ministerial Statement in November 2022 detailing instructions for departments to disconnect such surveillance equipment from core departmental networks, where it had been produced by companies subject to the National Intelligence Law of China. Government departments have been implementing these policies along with other protective security controls and will not hesitate to take further action if necessary.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice keeps the security issues associated with internet facing technology/components under close review as part of its overall approach to security, and in line with GSG, NPSA and NCSC guidance.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/12/2023 14:48:10 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1677340

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Wildlife: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing vicarious liability for landowners who direct their employees to commit wildlife crimes.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>Defra does not currently have any plans to introduce vicarious liability in England. So far there is no compelling evidence that the introduction of the provisions in Scotland has had a significant deterrent effect on those who persecute wildlife.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to monitor the situation to consider whether this, or a similar offence such as strict liability, is necessary and proportionate to assist in tackling wildlife crime.</p><p> </p><p>There are strong penalties in place for offences committed against wildlife.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 18/12/2023 11:09:39 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1677359

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what her planned timetable is for publishing guidance on the implementation of the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>As part of our efforts to communicate the changes which are being introduced under the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023, the Government will be producing guidance. The guidance will be published in the New Year to support the commencement of the regulations.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 18/12/2023 16:08:56 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1677361

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when her Department plans to table secondary legislation to implement the Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government was pleased to support the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act, which received Royal Assent on 24th May 2023. Regulations under this Act to deliver additional redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents were laid on 11<sup>th</sup> December.</p><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348254846/pdfs/ukdsi_9780348254846_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348254846/pdfs/ukdsi_9780348254846_en.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 18/12/2023 16:01:45 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1677384

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Smart Devices: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will make an assessment of the (a) prevalence of the use of and (b) the level of UK reliance on the supply of imported cellular internet of things modules in national security infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member for Barnsley Central to the Minister for the Cabinet Office’s answer of 26 July 2023 (UIN 194829), noting that the Procurement Bill has now become the Procurement Act following Royal Assent on 26 October 2023.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 18/12/2023 14:15:54 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1676411

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Defending Democracy Taskforce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans to publish a report on the work of the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	5822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The Defending Democracy Taskforce is an enduring government function which seeks to protect the democratic integrity of the UK by reducing the threat of foreign interference.</p><p>There are no current plans to publish a report on the work of the Taskforce. The communication and engagement work of the Taskforce is currently focussed on direct engagement with relevant bodies, including to raise awareness of threats and promote mitigations. Recently, that has included engagement with members of both Houses of Parliament as well as representatives of the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat grouped question UIN 5824 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:06:19 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1676413

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Defending Democracy Taskforce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans to publish a list of civil society groups that have worked with the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	5824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The Defending Democracy Taskforce is an enduring government function which seeks to protect the democratic integrity of the UK by reducing the threat of foreign interference.</p><p>There are no current plans to publish a report on the work of the Taskforce. The communication and engagement work of the Taskforce is currently focussed on direct engagement with relevant bodies, including to raise awareness of threats and promote mitigations. Recently, that has included engagement with members of both Houses of Parliament as well as representatives of the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat grouped question UIN 5822 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:06:19 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1675590

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Three: Vodafone Group
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 4 December 2023 to Question 4433 on Three: Vodafone Group, if he will publish the decision of the Investment Security Unit on the proposed merger between Three and Vodafone.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	5327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>Given the quasi-judicial nature of the government's investment screening powers, and for commercial and national security reasons, it would be inappropriate to comment on any specific acquisitions or the potential applicability of the NSI Act 2021. However, transparency is of course a crucial part of the NSI Act, and as such, the Government publishes notices of any Final Orders made on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 11/12/2023 15:38:37 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1675118

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Organised Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has a planned timetable for publishing an updated serious organised crime strategy.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	5058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>We will shortly publish the updated Serious and Organised Crime Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 07/12/2023 17:07:15 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1675119

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Infrastructure: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to protect critical national infrastructure from cyber attacks.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	5059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government works constantly to strengthen the security and resilience of UK Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).</p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Office works closely with Lead Government Departments to understand, manage and mitigate the impacts of cyber risk to their corresponding CNI sectors. Each CNI sector's security and resilience is overseen by a Lead Government Department, and it is that Department's Minister that will hold overall accountability for that CNI sector. The UK Government also works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the UK's national technical authority. NCSC are working with CNI operators to help them find the cyber exercising and incident management services they need from the marketplace by expanding the NCSC’s accredited scheme for Cyber Incident Response and introducing a new scheme for exercising.</p><p> </p><p>At Cyber UK 2023, the Deputy Prime Minister announced that we have set specific and ambitious cyber resilience targets for all critical national infrastructure sectors to meet by 2025. This is alongside examining plans to bring more private sector businesses working in critical national infrastructure within the scope of cyber resilience regulations. This work will further our ambition to understand and manage cyber risk.</p><p> </p><p>Through the National Cyber Strategy, the Government is working to improve resilience to cyber risks across the UK economy and drive organisations to take action themselves as part of a whole of society approach. 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.</p><p /><p /> <p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 12/12/2023 16:43:52 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis