United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 17247
Data Centres: Outages
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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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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.
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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...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17247
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1925738
- uk · wq-1925738 · source updated 17 July 2026