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UIN 17247

Data Centres: Outages

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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8 July 2026

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17 July 2026 · Answer

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17 July 2026

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when her Department last conducted a risk assessment of the ability of data centres designated as Critical National Infrastructure to continue operating during a sustained cyberattack.

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  1. 8 July 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when her Department last conducted a risk assessment of the ability of data centres designated as Critical National Infrastructure to continue operating during a sustained cyberattack.

    Source: Commons

  2. 17 July 2026

    Answer

    The Government keeps risks to Critical National Infrastructure, of which data centres are a part, under continuous review through the National Risk Register process and extensive engagement with industry. As the department responsible for data infrastruct...

    Source: Written answer

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