Outdated IT systems threaten UK food security and air quality, say MPs

Some systems at Defra are so old they have no protection from cyber-attacks, says public accounts committeeUK politics live - latest updatesFood security and air quality in the UK are being put at risk by outdated IT systems at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), a parliamentary committee has found.MPs have said the situation "cannot continue" as officials are having to use paper forms rather than digital systems to track fast-moving animal disease and keep food, air and water safe. Continue reading...