Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was spent by the Government on cyber defence measures in 2016-17.

The five year National Cyber Security Strategy (2016-2021) sets out how we will defend our people, businesses, and assets; deter our adversaries; and develop the skills and capabilities we need to keep the UK safe in cyber space. It is supported by £1.9billion of transformational investment

National Cyber Security Programme funding is allocated on a yearly basis in line with financial years. In FY 16/17 government invested £229m of the £1.9bn to support key projects set out in the National Cyber Security Strategy.