Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Third sitting) - 5th February 2026

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Third sitting).

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-02-05/debates/6BB59E0F-305F-43CF-8811-2CDBCF53CD51/CyberSecurityandResilienceNetworkandInformationSystemsBillThirdsitting

12:20 Ben Spencer (Conservative)

In fact, we need the grid to become more smart device-integrated over the next 10, 15 or 20 years. When we look at projections of energy consumption, we see that we will need to enable people to use the grid by expanding technology such as vehicle-to-grid energy supply, so that we can manage peak load. That is part of expanding our energy, reducing energy costs and supporting renewable energy and the transition to net zero. If anything, this issue will become more important and expansive over the years.

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12:30 Kanishka Narayan (Labour)

Loudly and slowly: this will capture organisations remotely managing significant amounts of electrical load via energy-smart appliances, both in a domestic and non-domestic setting. These organisations play an increasingly important role in the management of the electricity system, but are not currently regulated for cyber-security. A cyber-attack could therefore create major disruptions to the national grid, shutting down public services and critical national infrastructure. Capturing load control as an essential service will safeguard the public from these disruptions. It will also reflect the need to bring in new safeguards to manage a more digitalised and dynamic energy landscape in the transition towards net zero.

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