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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
The Home Office is committed to ensuring the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA) remains effective and up to date. Following a review of the CMA, which included a call for information and public consultation, this Government has committed to reforming the cyber landscape. This will include providing law enforcement with updated powers and capabilities and unlocking the power of industry to protect computer systems. We are working with industry to refine proposals as well as engaging with international counterparts to understand their legislative approaches.
To tackle cybercrime the Home Office works with our partners across Government and law enforcement, including the National Crime Agency, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Policing. The Home Office funds the Regional Cyber Crime Units (RCCUs) across England and Wales, tasked with investigating and pursuing serious cyber offenders conducting crime committed in, or against, the UK. Since 2017, in partnership with local Police and Crime Commissioners, the Home Office has also directly funded a national network of local specialist officers trained to investigate cybercrime and support local communities in efforts to prevent crimes that occur online.
In March, the Government launched its Fraud Strategy. It sets out how we will work with law enforcement and the private sector to shut down the methodologies and infrastructure that criminals use, including phishing. This includes establishing the Online Crime Centre (OCC), backed by over £30 million of investment, to bring together policing, the UK Intelligence Community and industry partners to disrupt fraud at scale.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with cyber companies regarding the impact of the Computer Misuse Act on their international competitiveness.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with cyber companies regarding the impact of the Computer Misuse Act on their international competitiveness.
The Home Office is committed to ensuring the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA) remains effective and up to date. Following a review of the CMA, which included a call for information and public consultation, this Government has committed to reforming the cyber landscape. This will include providing law enforcement with updated powers and capabilities and unlocking the power of industry to protect computer systems. We are working with industry to refine proposals as well as engaging with international counterparts to understand their legislative approaches.
To tackle cybercrime the Home Office works with our partners across Government and law enforcement, including the National Crime Agency, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Policing. The Home Office funds the Regional Cyber Crime Units (RCCUs) across England and Wales, tasked with investigating and pursuing serious cyber offenders conducting crime committed in, or against, the UK. Since 2017, in partnership with local Police and Crime Commissioners, the Home Office has also directly funded a national network of local specialist officers trained to investigate cybercrime and support local communities in efforts to prevent crimes that occur online.
In March, the Government launched its Fraud Strategy. It sets out how we will work with law enforcement and the private sector to shut down the methodologies and infrastructure that criminals use, including phishing. This includes establishing the Online Crime Centre (OCC), backed by over £30 million of investment, to bring together policing, the UK Intelligence Community and industry partners to disrupt fraud at scale.
This briefing explores what announcements the government could make in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 about science, innovation and technology.
This briefing explores what announcements the government could make in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 about science, innovation and technology.
Statement on the arrest of a former Parliamentary employee.
Statement on the arrest of a former Parliamentary employee.
Letter dated 06/03/2026 from Kanishka Narayan MP to colleagues regarding the government’s timescales and plans for public consultation on proposals to reform the Computer Misuse Act 1990, as discussed during the Committee stage (seventh sitting) of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill. 2p.
Letter dated 06/03/2026 from Kanishka Narayan MP to colleagues regarding the government’s timescales and plans for public consultation on proposals to reform the Computer Misuse Act 1990, as discussed during the Committee stage (seventh sitting) of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill. 2p.
The noble Baroness did, actually. She said that nothing was happening under this Government. Every Member on this side of the House heard her say that.
The hour is late so I will go to the nub of the issue, which is the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Jackson. Law...
The noble Baroness did, actually. She said that nothing was happening under this Government. Every Member on this side of the House heard her say that.
The hour is late so I will go to the nub of the issue, which is the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Jackson. Law...
Lords report stage third day. Amendment 334 agreed to on division (213 to 145). Amendments 338 to 340, 345, 347, 349 and 353 agreed to. Amendment 358 disagreed to on division (52 to 146). Amendment 359 disagreed to on division (129 to 132). Amendments 362 to 365 agreed to. (Part 2 of 2).
Lords report stage third day. Amendment 334 agreed to on division (213 to 145). Amendments 338 to 340, 345, 347, 349 and 353 agreed to. Amendment 358 disagreed to on division (52 to 146). Amendment 359 disagreed to on division (129 to 132). Amendments 362 to 365 agreed to. (Part...
My Lords, I will contribute briefly on this group. In general, the amendment produced by my noble friend the Minister is to be applauded. It is massive and detailed—but this is one of the issues. We are on Report in the House of Lords. The House of Commons will never...
My Lords, I will contribute briefly on this group. In general, the amendment produced by my noble friend the Minister is to be applauded. It is massive and detailed—but this is one of the issues. We are on Report in the House of Lords. The House of Commons will never...
Is my noble friend aware that they actually had an extensive debate on this matter in the Commons?
Is my noble friend aware that they actually had an extensive debate on this matter in the Commons?
This amendment has just turned up here. It is for this House; it was not dealt with in the Commons. That is why we are debating it. It is a brand-new amendment. It is extensive—two or three pages.
I know I am a bit out of date, having been here so...
This amendment has just turned up here. It is for this House; it was not dealt with in the Commons. That is why we are debating it. It is a brand-new amendment. It is extensive—two or three pages.
I know I am a bit out of date, having been here so...
My Lords, I declare an interest as a paid adviser to the Metropolitan Police. My understanding is that the Government’s amendments simply create a legal level playing field, with deterrents currently available on the grounds of race and religion being extended to other protected characteristics. It is far more serious...
My Lords, I declare an interest as a paid adviser to the Metropolitan Police. My understanding is that the Government’s amendments simply create a legal level playing field, with deterrents currently available on the grounds of race and religion being extended to other protected characteristics. It is far more serious...
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for the way he introduced these amendments. As he said, this is a government manifesto commitment, and it was evident in the pride with which he moved this amendment. However, I agree with concern raised by the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and...
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for the way he introduced these amendments. As he said, this is a government manifesto commitment, and it was evident in the pride with which he moved this amendment. However, I agree with concern raised by the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and...
I am very grateful to the noble Lord. Can he give a practical example of when there has ever been a relevant criminal offence committed against a person because they are not deaf?
I am very grateful to the noble Lord. Can he give a practical example of when there has ever been a relevant criminal offence committed against a person because they are not deaf?
I cannot—not as a lawyer; I cannot refer to case law on this—but I would not rely on past example alone. If we are passing laws that seek to apply equality, we should seek to apply it on the basis of somebody’s disability status, whether they are disabled or not....
I cannot—not as a lawyer; I cannot refer to case law on this—but I would not rely on past example alone. If we are passing laws that seek to apply equality, we should seek to apply it on the basis of somebody’s disability status, whether they are disabled or not....
My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, for raising the issue about someone who was not deaf. Unfortunately, he has forgotten that the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 set out exactly why people with disabilities were disadvantaged in society—and, frankly, still are. That is why some...
My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, for raising the issue about someone who was not deaf. Unfortunately, he has forgotten that the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 set out exactly why people with disabilities were disadvantaged in society—and, frankly, still are. That is why some...
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton. That she spoke as powerfully as she did—and I hope to echo some of her words—draws attention to the fact that so few of us in this House have a severe disability and therefore look at these...
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton. That she spoke as powerfully as she did—and I hope to echo some of her words—draws attention to the fact that so few of us in this House have a severe disability and therefore look at these...
My Lords, I want to acknowledge and thank the Minister for the introduction of this amendment. It is a vast improvement on the amendment laid in the other place. We discussed it at Second Reading and in Committee, and it is great to see it on Report.
However much we might...
My Lords, I want to acknowledge and thank the Minister for the introduction of this amendment. It is a vast improvement on the amendment laid in the other place. We discussed it at Second Reading and in Committee, and it is great to see it on Report.
However much we might...
My Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. I chair the College of Policing, but I am not speaking in that capacity, nor have I spoken to policing colleagues about this matter.
I want to make a couple of observations about the debate that we have...
My Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. I chair the College of Policing, but I am not speaking in that capacity, nor have I spoken to policing colleagues about this matter.
I want to make a couple of observations about the debate that we have...
That is the second or third time that the 2021 report of the Law Commission of England and Wales has been referred to in this debate. To clarify, that report clearly and strongly recommended not including sex as a protected, aggravated characteristic in the charging or sentencing regime. It set...
That is the second or third time that the 2021 report of the Law Commission of England and Wales has been referred to in this debate. To clarify, that report clearly and strongly recommended not including sex as a protected, aggravated characteristic in the charging or sentencing regime. It set...
But my argument was against the proposal that these offences in their entirety should be rejected by this House—that the Government’s proposal in its entirety should be rejected by this House. I was not engaging with my noble friend’s argument. I have some sympathy with his point, and in particular...
But my argument was against the proposal that these offences in their entirety should be rejected by this House—that the Government’s proposal in its entirety should be rejected by this House. I was not engaging with my noble friend’s argument. I have some sympathy with his point, and in particular...