House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Government response to public consultation on combatting the threat of ransomware
22 July 2025 · Home Office
Proposed by Dan Jarvis Lab Barnsley North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The UK government received support for continuing to develop measures to protect the economy from ransomware attacks.
- The government will engage further with stakeholders to refine its proposals on combatting ransomware.
- A copy of the Government response has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses and is available on Gov.UK.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the UK government's response to public consultation on measures to combat ransomware.
Action requested
The government received support to continue developing its measures to harden the economy against ransomware attacks, and will engage further with stakeholders to refine these proposals. A copy of the Government response has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses and is available on Gov.UK.
Key facts
- The consultation received 273 responses from critical national infrastructure, industry, academia, and individuals.
- Support was clear for continuing to develop measures to protect against ransomware attacks.
- A copy of the Government response has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses and is available on Gov.UK.
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