Difference between revisions of "Government Information Cell"
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::To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has to establish an information warfare unit; and if he will publish the (a) official title and (b) budget of such unit. | ::To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has to establish an information warfare unit; and if he will publish the (a) official title and (b) budget of such unit. | ||
− | :Michael Ellis Paymaster General, Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Attends Cabinet) | + | :[[Michael Ellis]] Paymaster General, Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Attends Cabinet) |
− | ::The new Government Information Cell (GIC) draws together expertise from across government including but not limited to FCDO, [[DCMS]], [[MoD]] and [[Cabinet Office|CO]] experts in assessment and analysis and counter-disinformation. The GIC was set up to identify and counter Russian disinformation targeted at UK and international audiences. | + | ::The new [[Government Information Cell]] (GIC) draws together expertise from across government including but not limited to FCDO, [[DCMS]], [[MoD]] and [[Cabinet Office|CO]] experts in assessment and analysis and counter-disinformation. The GIC was set up to identify and counter Russian disinformation targeted at UK and international audiences. |
::The staff deployed into the Cell continue to be paid for by their home departments - there are no additional staffing costs. The running and programme costs are being established but will be within existing budgets, including from the [[Conflict, Stability and Security Fund]].<ref>They Work for You [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2022-02-21.126836.h Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Information Warfare] Cabinet Office written question – answered on 24th February 2022.</ref> | ::The staff deployed into the Cell continue to be paid for by their home departments - there are no additional staffing costs. The running and programme costs are being established but will be within existing budgets, including from the [[Conflict, Stability and Security Fund]].<ref>They Work for You [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2022-02-21.126836.h Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Information Warfare] Cabinet Office written question – answered on 24th February 2022.</ref> |
Revision as of 08:41, 24 May 2022
Creation
- Kenny MacAskill, Alba, East Lothian, 24 February 2022:
- To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has to establish an information warfare unit; and if he will publish the (a) official title and (b) budget of such unit.
- Michael Ellis Paymaster General, Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Attends Cabinet)
- The new Government Information Cell (GIC) draws together expertise from across government including but not limited to FCDO, DCMS, MoD and CO experts in assessment and analysis and counter-disinformation. The GIC was set up to identify and counter Russian disinformation targeted at UK and international audiences.
- The staff deployed into the Cell continue to be paid for by their home departments - there are no additional staffing costs. The running and programme costs are being established but will be within existing budgets, including from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund.[1]
Notes
- ↑ They Work for You Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Information Warfare Cabinet Office written question – answered on 24th February 2022.