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The House of Lords Constitution Committee has published its legislative scrutiny report on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill.
The bill forms part of the Government’s wider legislative programme on digital resilience and network security. The committee’s publication adds constitutional scrutiny to a policy area increasingly linked to public services, critical infrastructure and national security.
The committee has also recently scrutinised the National Security (State Threats) Bill. Its work reflects continuing parliamentary concern over how the Government balances security, resilience and constitutional safeguards in new legislation.