House of Commons · General Debate
14 October 2026 · 1 other contributor
Opened by Sarah Sackman Lab Constituency
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Sarah Sackman raised concerns about legal aid agency cyber-security incident: data update in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Opened the debate
Sarah Sackman provided an update on the 2025 criminal cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s digital services. She stated that the attack led to the exfiltration of personal data, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and financial information, dating back to 1978, although the majority dates from 2007 to 2025. The government allocated £200 million for transformation and recovery, and no indication exists that the stolen data has been published or shared.
Sarah Sackman detailed the cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s digital services, noting that the attack affected a small proportion of data dating back to before 2007, with the earliest verified record dating from 1978. She emphasised that the exfiltrated data is unstructured and fragmented, making it difficult for criminals to identify specific individuals. Additionally, she highlighted that the government is working to strengthen security monitoring and technical checks to make LAA services more secure and resilient in the future.