Asked by: Damian Collins (Conservative - Folkestone and Hythe)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to develop UK offensive and defensive cyber capabilities.
Answered by James Heappey
The Ministry of Defence has funded programmes to mitigate cyber risks against our platforms, weapon systems and core digital infrastructure. And building on the National Offensive Cyber Programme, the new National Cyber Force will design and deliver cyber operations, from supporting warfighting operations to countering serious crime and combatting terrorism.
We are developing a cyber-aware workforce to embed cyber security into our business and operations, and establishing a dedicated career stream for our most highly-skilled military cyber professionals for which various possible remunerative options are being explored.
Asked by: Damian Collins (Conservative - Folkestone and Hythe)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects his Department to respond to the recommendations of the 2014 report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gurkha Welfare.
Answered by Anna Soubry
The Government is very grateful to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gurkha Welfare for their comprehensive report into historic Gurkha grievances. This report raised a number of issues, which the Government has been examining closely. Our response will be published shortly.