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Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 5 May 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2020. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Friday, 15 May 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of the UK nuclear deterrent, particularly in relation to cyber threats.

Answer

We continually assess the capability of the United Kingdom's nuclear submarine fleet to ensure its operational effectiveness and to maintain resilience and protection against both existing and emerging threats, including cyber threats. Her Majesty’s Government has absolute confidence in the robust measures in place to keep the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent safe and secure.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3947
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Trident
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk