§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the defence budget in(a) cash and (b) percentage terms is allocated to information warfare. [15335]
§ Dr. ReidInformation warfare is a broad term which covers all aspects of the security of information and communications systems from front line weapons to office IT equipment. Measures to counter information warfare are integral features of most systems and it is not therefore possible to identify their costs separately.