To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the cost to the public purse of the Government Information Cell has been in each year since its formation.
Answered on
24 February 2023
The Government Information Cell (GIC) was established in February 2022, to support the UK's response to Russian disinformation relating to their invasion of Ukraine. It brought together a cross-Government team of professionals in assessment and analysis, counter-disinformation, and strategic communication. The GIC has been funded from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund. It would not be appropriate to comment on funding levels publicly as doing so would give malign actors insight into our capabilities.