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Cyber-attacks: Global Response

Tuesday 2 December 2025 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 2 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Minister is working closely with international partners to tackle cyber-attacks and ransomware.
  • UK is a founding member of the Counter Ransomware Initiative and has provided 30 million for international cyber-security capacity building.
  • Government is cooperating with Five Eyes partners and utilizing UK's unique capabilities in the cyber domain.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rachel Taylor Lab North Warwickshire and Bedworth
Foreign Affairs Science & Technology
Context

The MP highlighted the recent cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover, putting jobs in her constituency at risk.

Question

What action is the Minister taking with the UK’s partners overseas to tackle this growing threat of cyber-attacks and ransomware, both domestically and internationally?

Answer from Stephen Doughty (Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

My hon. Friend raises a crucial issue. We are working closely with international partners, including as a founding member of the Counter Ransomware Initiative that led to supply chain resilience guidance endorsed by 67 countries. We are also engaged through the United Nations and other bodies.

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Q2 Rishi Sunak Con Richmond and Northallerton
Context

The MP noted a doubling of nationally significant cyber-incidents in the past year, often backed by hostile foreign states.

Question

Given the environment where adversaries are cooperating, will the Minister continue to deepen our co-operation with Five Eyes partners in this domain and utilise the UK's unique capabilities?

Answer from Stephen Doughty (Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We are working closely with international partners including through our National Cyber Force. We have provided almost £30 million in support for international cyber-security capacity building and sanctioned 26 cyber-criminal support entities linked to malicious activity.

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Q3 Andrew Snowden Con Fylde
Foreign Affairs
Context

The MP expressed concern about malign cyber-activity directed at MPs and the Electoral Commission, often linked to China.

Question

When will this Government stand up to China by blocking its super-embassy application and placing it on the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme?

Answer from Stephen Doughty (Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I have been very clear about how seriously we take activity from different states in the cyber domain. We are working closely with international partners to counter these threats. I will not go into detail on specific work but commend our National Cyber Security Centre's efforts.

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Not addressed: blocking China’s super-embassy application and placing it on the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme

How: Will Not Go Into The Detail

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