Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Monday, 29 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 April 2010. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Electronic War
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had on the threat of an electromagnetic pulse attack on the UK in the context of the National Security Strategy.
- Answer
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The Government's National Security Strategy and the Cyber Security Strategy of June 2009 provide a view of potential state and non-state led threats against the UK into the future including the possible use of high power radio frequency transmissions or electromagnetic pulses to damage or disrupt unprotected electronics. The Ministry of Defence was fully involved with the development of this work.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 508 c1205W; 325554
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Cybersecurity
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