Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to protect the UK from cyber-attack from hostile states.

The Ministry of Defence places a high priority on assuring its systems and dedicates considerable resources to assessing cyber threats; and we continue to apply all necessary mitigations to combat these threats. We work hard to protect our Armed Forces and the Nation from hostile activity 24/7, 365 Days year from our world-class Global Operations and Security Control Centre. We work hand in hand with the National Cyber Security Centre, operating alongside and within its structures constantly.

A 21st Century military has to operate as effectively in cyberspace as it does by sea and land, in the air and in space. We are developing a range of cyber capabilities which can be used at a time and place of our choosing, in accordance with international law.

Our vision is that the UK is secure and resilient to cyber threats, prosperous and confident in the digital world.