Written questions

National Security Online Information Team: Southampton

Commons · Question 16114 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Tom Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the National Security Online Information Team has taken steps to respond to online information threats related to the recent disorder in Southampton.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 14 Jul 2026

The National Security Online Information Team (NSOIT) leads the department’s operational response to online information threats. Its publicly available remit, which is kept under review by DSIT ministers, is public safety or national security risks to UK ...