Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 February 2010.

Olympic Games 2012

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what funds have been allocated by the Olympic Security Directorate in the current year to (a) the Police Central e-crime Unit, and (b) the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, to deal with cyber attacks directed at the 2012 Games; and what funds they plan to allocate in (a) 2010–11, and (b) 2011–12.

Answer: The Home Office has allocated £4.7 million across the current and next financial year to the Olympic Security and Safety Programme Serious and Organised Crime project to augment existing capability and capability to address the threats posed by serious and organised crime to the 2012 Olympics. The project includes e-crime and combating cyber attacks, amongst other areas. It is not possible to separate the costs into the specific crime areas. No decisions have been taken on funding for this project for 2011-12.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1559; 717 c28WA
Session: 2009-10
Subjects: Cybercrime Finance Olympic Games 2012 Olympic Security Directorate Cybersecurity
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk