Written questions

Cybercrime

2026-06-18 · Home Office · 11434 · Official question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to tackle (a) phishing, (b) online payment fraud and (c) other cybercrime.

Answer

The Home Office is committed to ensuring the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA) remains effective and up to date. Following a review of the CMA, which included a call for information and public consultation, this Government has committed to reforming the cybe...