Central and local government exempt from CSR Bill
12/01/2026 | The Register
Central and local government departments are reportedly set to be excluded from the proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSR Bill). The move prompted criticism from the shadow deputy prime minister and former digital secretary, Sir Oliver Dowden, in the House of Commons during the Bill's second reading.
Sir Oliver called on ministers to include the public sector within the Bill's scope, arguing that applying more stringent cybersecurity requirements to central and local government would force a greater focus on digital safety at a ministerial level.
In related news, the Public Bill Committee is calling for anyone with “relevant expertise and experience or a special interest” to submit written views now that the CSR Bill has reached the committee stage. The Committee will begin receiving oral evidence from 3 February.
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