Government Information Cell
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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.
