Cybercrime: Government Assistance
Commons · Question 126262 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration she has given of the potential merits of establishing a mutual or pooled cyber-risk scheme to reduce fiscal exposure and protect local economies.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 15 Apr 2026
The government has no plans to establish a mutual or pooled cyber risk scheme at this time. Cyber insurance is widely offered in the UK insurance market and the government would encourage businesses to shop around, or employ the services of a broker, to f...