Committee publication · Correspondence · 9 September 2025

Letter to Jaguar Land Rover relating to the cyber attack on the company, 9 September 2025

From: Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls

Summary

The Business and Trade Committee writes to Jaguar Land Rover's CEO following a cyber attack affecting the company's product and retail operations. The committee requests detailed information on the attack's impact, security measures, affected suppliers, customer communications, financial consequences, and government support received, with a response deadline of 19 September 2025.

Key findings

A cyber attack has disrupted JLR's global operations and production; the committee seeks clarification on the scale and nature of the impact
The committee questions whether JLR had adequate cyber security measures in place and whether National Cyber Security Centre protocols were followed
Concerns raised about downstream effects on suppliers and dealerships, particularly smaller independent operators, and specific product lines affected
Committee seeks details on hacker identity, data stolen, ransom demands, and whether JLR may require taxpayer support or will provide financial support to suppliers
Questions cover crisis management, employee and investor communication, government agency support, lessons learned, and timeline for operational recovery

Tone

Procedural

Topics

cybersecuritycritical-infrastructuresupply-chainmanufacturing

Key actors

Adrian Mardell, Jaguar Land Rover, Business and Trade Committee, National Cyber Security Centre, National Crime Agency

Notable line

“I am writing to you to express the Committee's support and to elicit more information about the attack.”

Key Quotes

“Following the urgent question in the House of Commons today and recent reports of a cyber attack affecting Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) product and retail operations, I am writing to you to express the Committee's support and to elicit more information about the attack.”
— Chair of the Business and Trade Committee · Opening statement of the letter

“Can you summarise exactly how the cyberattack has impacted JLR's global operations and production to date?”
— Chair of the Business and Trade Committee · First question to the CEO

“Will JLR be extending financial support to any of its suppliers? Will it require taxpayer support?”
— Chair of the Business and Trade Committee · Final question regarding financial implications

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