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Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Monday, 8 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 March 2010. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Electronic Warfare

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effects on the critical infrastructure of his Department of an electromagnetic pulse strike caused (a) deliberately and (b) through solar activity.
Answer

Information about specific vulnerabilities, assessments or protective measures relating to electromagnetic pulse strike is being withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1370W; 321755
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Ministry of Defence Cybersecurity
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk