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This briefing explores what announcements the government could make in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 about science, innovation and technology.

Type
Lords Library Briefings - Debates
Date
7 May 2026
Reference
LLN-2026-0020

My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Security (Tom Tugendhat) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

The Government is reviewing the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA / the Act) and this statement provides an update on the progress of the review.

It is essential that the UK...

Member
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative)
Department
Home Office
Type
Written statements
Date
7 February 2023
Reference
HLWS536
House
House of Lords

The Government is reviewing the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA / the Act) and this statement provides an update on the progress of the review.

It is essential that the UK has the right legislative framework to allow us to tackle the harms posed to our citizens, businesses and government...

Member
Tom Tugendhat (Conservative)
Department
Home Office
Type
Written statements
Date
7 February 2023
Reference
HCWS546
House
House of Commons

Review of the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Consultation and response to the call for information. 20p.

Deposited by
Home Office
Type
Consultation papers; Deposited papers
Date
7 February 2023
Reference
DEP2023-0108
House
House of Lords; House of Commons

My Lords, Amendment 16 proposes a statutory defence for ethical hackers. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and to the CyberUp campaign, for their help. Again, I declare my interests as chairman of the Information Assurance Advisory Council, chairman of the Thales UK advisory panel and chairman...

Member
Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
21 June 2022
Reference
823 cc207-8
House
House of Lords

I. Letter dated 16/07/2014 from Jo Swinson MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding document for deposit in the library. 1 p. II. Summary of existing regulations, guidance and redress covering personal data. 9 p.

Deposited by
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Deposited papers
Date
16 July 2014
Reference
DEP2014-1087
House
House of Commons

What plans they have to protect information technology infrastructure from denial of service attacks in light of the recent ruling on the scope of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 by District Judge Kenneth Grant at Wimbledon Magistrates Court.

Asked by
Earl of Northesk (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 November 2005
Reference
2135; 675 c147WA
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prosecutions under the Misuse of Computers Act 1990 were (a) initiated and (b) discontinued in each region in each of the last 10 years. - Inc table.

Asked by
Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 June 2004
Reference
172426; 422 c184-8W
House
House of Commons

Whether they intend to update the Computer Misuse Act 1990 in light of the recent decision of the European Union Justice Ministers to approve new laws for dealing with computer hackers and spreaders of computer viruses and worms. [HL 1987].

Asked by
Earl of Northesk (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 March 2003
Reference
HL 1987; 646 c5WA
House
House of Lords

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 26 March 2002 (633 c36WA), whether figures are now available for the number of prosecutions under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 in 2001. [HL 577]. - Inc table.

Asked by
Earl of Northesk (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 January 2003
Reference
HL 577; 642 c187WA
House
House of Lords

Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords presentation and first reading. (HL Bill 79 of 2001/02).

Lead member
Earl of Northesk
Type
Debates on bills
Date
1 May 2002
Reference
634 c691
House
House of Lords