Speeches by Chadwick.

“Can the hon. Gentleman address the point of who he thinks would benefit if that Act was repealed?”

“Will the Minister clarify what he thinks ethical vulnerability research actually constitutes?”

“During the evidence sessions, numerous very knowledgeable witnesses called for these new clauses, so I will push them both to a vote. Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The purpose of new clause 10 is to ensure that regulatory authorities and regulated persons have adequate resources and capabilities to carry out their responsibilities. Fundamentally, this is a question of state capacity. Surely it is hard to disagree with that sta…”

“My hon. Friend will be aware that we are in the week of St David’s day, which is a terribly important day for all of us in Wales. In terms of accountability, she will be very aware of the long-standing stance that the Liberal Democrats have taken on the Crown Estate, which in Wales regrettably still has not been devolv…”

“I will.”

“In our previous sitting, the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge set out clearly the cyber-threat posed by China, and argued that, through new clause 2, China should be explicitly recognised as a foreign power presenting a significant risk to the United Kingdom. He rightly highlighted the precedent in UK legislatio…”

“One of the measures that the new clause would introduce is a requirement for board members to receive education. Clearly, it is necessary for boards to understand cyber-security risk, and the new clause is about putting that into legislation. Board accountability is the cornerstone of corporate governance. Corporate go…”

“New clauses 16 and 17 work in tandem to align the Bill with best practice among our European neighbours, introducing measures that would strengthen ongoing oversight and enhance preparation, therefore improving the UK’s cyber-resilience before incidents occur. New clause 16 would make cyber-resilience a core responsibi…”

“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“Jeremy Miles has refused to respond to me or meet with me on this topic. It would be very welcome if you would engage with him to hopefully accelerate those treatments for Powys patients.”

“At the beginning of this Government, we heard a lot about the two Labour Governments working together. Secretary of State, in September 2024, you announced plans to expand cross-border NHS co-operation and use spare capacity in NHS England to cut waiting lists and deliver earlier treatment for patients in Wales. Since …”

“They are not cutting waiting lists; they are extending them. Are you aware that they are extending waiting lists for patients in Powys?”

“Clearly, that is what is needed. You told the public that cross-border working would mean earlier surgical procedures where capacity exists. Statements are one thing, but what people really need are their hip operations and leg operations. For Powys, that capacity exists in English hospitals in Herefordshire and Shrops…”

“Amendment 27, which I move on behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for Henley and Thame, would give the Government the ability to remove, disable or modify hardware and software that could be used to infiltrate British national infrastructure, such as the cables underneath the now approved Chinese mega-embassy in Tower …”

“I beg to move amendment 27, in clause 43, page 66, line 11, at end insert— “(fa) a requirement to remove, disable or modify hardware, software or other facilities;” This amendment would enable the Secretary of State to issue directions to remove, disable or modify hardware, software or other facilities for national sec…”

“Given the reassurances from the Minister, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 43 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 44 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 45 Monitoring by regulatory authorities Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 40 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 41 Regulations under section 24 or Chapter 3 Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. We cannot allow these services to be interrupted. He will be well aware of the impact that bins not being collected has on our streets. Councils are being targeted because they hold sensitive personal data and provide much-needed services to the most vulnerable in society, y…”

“Amendment 26, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Henley and Thame, seeks to ensure that the Bill keeps pace with the reality that it seeks to regulate. In the world of cyber-security, five years is a lifetime. In the past five years, the size and scale of cyber-attacks has continued to advance at pace, and we can …”