Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2025. It was answered by Lucy Rigby (Labour) on Friday, 31 October 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.
Amazon Web Services: Outages
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of the Amazon Web Services outage in October 2025 on the economy.
- Answer
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HM Treasury has a comprehensive framework for the assessment and management of current and potential risks to the economy, including those posed by digital infrastructure disruptions. The framework involves systematic monitoring through internal risk monitors, risk governance forums, and collaboration with other government departments such as the Department for Science Innovation and Technology, and the Cabinet Office.
While the cost of the outage is not yet known, the temporary disruptions to online services and business operations are unlikely to have a material macroeconomic impact. The Government will continue to assess digital risks closely to ensure the UK economy remains resilient to future disruptions in digital infrastructure.
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- 84723
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- 2024-26
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- Economic situation Amazon Web Services Outages
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