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| − | The [[Joint Intelligence Committee]] is part of the Cabinet Office, whose website states that it is "responsible for providing Ministers and senior officials with co-ordinated interdepartmental intelligence assessments on a range of issues of immediate and long-term importance to national interests, primarily in the fields of security, defence and foreign affairs."<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/security_and_intelligence/community/central_intelligence_machinery/joint_intelligence_committee.aspx The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)], Cabinet Office, accessed 2 August 2009.</ref> | + | The [[Joint Intelligence Committee]] is part of the [[Cabinet Office]], whose website states that it is "responsible for providing Ministers and senior officials with co-ordinated interdepartmental intelligence assessments on a range of issues of immediate and long-term importance to national interests, primarily in the fields of security, defence and foreign affairs."<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/security_and_intelligence/community/central_intelligence_machinery/joint_intelligence_committee.aspx The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)], Cabinet Office, accessed 2 August 2009.</ref> |
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| + | The JIC's members are 'senior officials in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence (including the [[Chief of Defence Intelligence]]), Home Office, Department of Trade and Industry, Department for International Development, Treasury and Cabinet Office, the Heads of the three intelligence Agencies and the Chief of the [[Assessments Staff]]. Other Departments attend as necessary.'<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/security_and_intelligence/community/central_intelligence_machinery/joint_intelligence_committee.aspx The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)], Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.</ref> | ||
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| + | The JIC 'is supported by the [[Assessments Staff]], which consists of a range of analytical staff seconded from various departments, services and disciplines.'<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/security_and_intelligence/community/central_intelligence_machinery/joint_intelligence_committee.aspx The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)], Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.</ref> | ||
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| + | The Assessments Staff 'works closely' with the intelligence agencies and other government departments. Its draft assessments are 'subject to formal interdepartmental scrutiny in [[Current Intelligence Groups]], which bring together experts from a range of government departments and the Agencies.'<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/security_and_intelligence/community/central_intelligence_machinery/joint_intelligence_committee.aspx The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)], Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.</ref> | ||
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| + | The post of [[Professional Head of Intelligence Analysis]] was established within the the [[Cabinet Office]] in 2005, as part of the Government's response to Lord Butler's Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction.<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/security_and_intelligence/community/central_intelligence_machinery/joint_intelligence_committee.aspx The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)], Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.</ref> | ||
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| + | The JIC (through the [[Assessments Staff]]) and the [[Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre]] 'both play an important role in analysing and assessing international terrorism. JTAC sets threat levels and issues timely threat warnings as well as more in-depth reports on trends, terrorist networks and capabilities for a wide range of customers. JIC assessments of terrorism are more strategic and place JTAC assessments in a broader geopolitical context for Ministers and senior officials.'<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/security_and_intelligence/community/central_intelligence_machinery/joint_intelligence_committee.aspx The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)], Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.</ref> | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
===Chairs=== | ===Chairs=== | ||
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| + | * [[Ralph Stevenson|Sir Ralph Stevenson]], 1936–39 | ||
| + | * [[Victor Cavendish-Bentinck, 9th Duke of Portland|Victor Cavendish-Bentinck]], 1939–45 (subsequently The 9th Duke of Portland) | ||
| + | * [[Harold Caccia, Baron Caccia|Sir Harold Caccia]], 1945–48 (subsequently The Lord Caccia) | ||
| + | * [[William Goodenough Hayter|Sir William Hayter]], 1948–49 | ||
| + | * [[Patrick Reilly|Sir Patrick Reilly]], 1950–53 | ||
| + | * [[Patrick Dean|Sir Patrick Dean]], 1953–60 | ||
| + | * [[Hugh S. Stephenson]], 1960–63 | ||
| + | * [[Bernard Alexander Brocas Burrows|Sir Bernard Burrows]], 1963–66 | ||
| + | * [[Denis Greenhill, Baron Greenhill of Harrow|Sir Denis Greenhill]], 1966–68 (subsequently The Lord Greenhill) | ||
| + | * [[Edward Peck (British diplomat)|Sir Edward Peck]], 1968–70 | ||
| + | * [[Stewart Crawford|Sir Stewart Crawford]], 1970–73 | ||
| + | * [[Geoffrey Arthur|Sir Geoffrey Arthur]], 1973–75 | ||
| + | * [[Antony Duff|Sir Antony Duff]], 1975–79 | ||
| + | *Sir [[Anthony Acland]] 1979-1982<ref>Michael White and Richard Norton-Taylor, The Franks Report and the Foreign Office, Manchester Guardian Weekly, 23 January 1983.</ref> | ||
*Sir [[Patrick Wright]] 1982-1984<ref>Patrick Wright, [http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/patrick-wright-the-pm-thinks-the-debate-is-over-he-is-wrong-553205.html Patrick Wright: The PM thinks the debate is over. He is wrong], 15 July 2004.</ref> | *Sir [[Patrick Wright]] 1982-1984<ref>Patrick Wright, [http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/patrick-wright-the-pm-thinks-the-debate-is-over-he-is-wrong-553205.html Patrick Wright: The PM thinks the debate is over. He is wrong], 15 July 2004.</ref> | ||
*Sir [[Percy Cradock]] 1985-1992<ref>Michael Pye, [http://living.scotsman.com/features/EYES-on-the-spies.2310503.jp EYES on the spies], The Scotsman, 15 March 2002.</ref> | *Sir [[Percy Cradock]] 1985-1992<ref>Michael Pye, [http://living.scotsman.com/features/EYES-on-the-spies.2310503.jp EYES on the spies], The Scotsman, 15 March 2002.</ref> | ||
*Sir [[Rodric Braithwaite]] 1992-1993<ref>[http://www.rodricbraithwaite.co.uk/da/58963 rodricbraithwaite.co.uk], accessed 2 August 2009.</ref> | *Sir [[Rodric Braithwaite]] 1992-1993<ref>[http://www.rodricbraithwaite.co.uk/da/58963 rodricbraithwaite.co.uk], accessed 2 August 2009.</ref> | ||
*Dame [[Pauline Neville-Jones]] 1993-1994<ref>Colin Brown, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/highflyer-leaves-secret-role-for-foreign-office-diplomat-moved-from-intelligence-to-be-political-director-1409187.html High-flyer leaves secret role for Foreign Office: Diplomat moved from intelligence to be political director], Independent, 25 January 1994.</ref> | *Dame [[Pauline Neville-Jones]] 1993-1994<ref>Colin Brown, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/highflyer-leaves-secret-role-for-foreign-office-diplomat-moved-from-intelligence-to-be-political-director-1409187.html High-flyer leaves secret role for Foreign Office: Diplomat moved from intelligence to be political director], Independent, 25 January 1994.</ref> | ||
| − | *Sir [[Paul Lever]] 1994- | + | *Sir [[Paul Lever]] 1994-1996 |
| + | *[[Colin Budd|Sir Colin Budd]], 1996–97 | ||
*Sir [[Michael Pakenham]] 1997-2000<ref>[http://www.ditchley.co.uk/page/334/the-future-of-nato.htm The future of NATO, in Europe and globally], The Ditchley Foundation, 23-25 October 2008, accessed 2 August 2009.</ref> | *Sir [[Michael Pakenham]] 1997-2000<ref>[http://www.ditchley.co.uk/page/334/the-future-of-nato.htm The future of NATO, in Europe and globally], The Ditchley Foundation, 23-25 October 2008, accessed 2 August 2009.</ref> | ||
*Sir [[Peter Ricketts]] 2000-2001<ref>[http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/events/live-2008/Biogs/Peter-Ricketts.aspx Profile:Peter Ricketts], Civil Service, 10 January 2009.</ref> | *Sir [[Peter Ricketts]] 2000-2001<ref>[http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/events/live-2008/Biogs/Peter-Ricketts.aspx Profile:Peter Ricketts], Civil Service, 10 January 2009.</ref> | ||
| − | *Sir [[John Scarlett]] 2001- | + | *Sir [[John Scarlett]] 2001-2004<ref>[http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page2725 Chairmen of the Joint Intelligence Committee], Prime Minister's Office, 4 September 2001.</ref> |
| + | * [[William Ehrman|Sir William Ehrman]], 2004–2005 | ||
*Sir [[Richard Mottram]] 2005-2007<ref>[http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page8235 New Permanent Secretary Appointments announced], Prime Minister's Office, 28 September 2005.</ref> | *Sir [[Richard Mottram]] 2005-2007<ref>[http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page8235 New Permanent Secretary Appointments announced], Prime Minister's Office, 28 September 2005.</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Alex Allan]] 2007-<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/security_and_intelligence/community/news/new_jic_chair.aspx Appointment of the new Chairman of the JIC and Head of Intelligence Assessment], Cabinet Office, 15 November 2007.</ref> | + | *[[Alex Allan]] 2007-2011<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/security_and_intelligence/community/news/new_jic_chair.aspx Appointment of the new Chairman of the JIC and Head of Intelligence Assessment], Cabinet Office, 15 November 2007.</ref> |
| + | * [[Jon Day|Sir Jon Day]], 2012–2015 | ||
| + | * [[Charles Farr|Sir Charles Farr]], 2015–2019 | ||
| + | *Sir [[Simon Gass]] June 2019 - <ref>Cabinet Office [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-intelligence-committee-chair-appointed-sir-simon-gass Press release: Joint Intelligence Committee Chair appointed: Sir Simon Gass] 18 June 2019.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Related== | ||
| + | [[Joint Intelligence Organisation]] | [[Prime Minister's Security Adviser and Head of Intelligence, Security, and Resilience]] | [[Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee and Head of Intelligence Assessment]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:45, 3 March 2020
The Joint Intelligence Committee is part of the Cabinet Office, whose website states that it is "responsible for providing Ministers and senior officials with co-ordinated interdepartmental intelligence assessments on a range of issues of immediate and long-term importance to national interests, primarily in the fields of security, defence and foreign affairs."[1]
The JIC's members are 'senior officials in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence (including the Chief of Defence Intelligence), Home Office, Department of Trade and Industry, Department for International Development, Treasury and Cabinet Office, the Heads of the three intelligence Agencies and the Chief of the Assessments Staff. Other Departments attend as necessary.'[2]
The JIC 'is supported by the Assessments Staff, which consists of a range of analytical staff seconded from various departments, services and disciplines.'[3]
The Assessments Staff 'works closely' with the intelligence agencies and other government departments. Its draft assessments are 'subject to formal interdepartmental scrutiny in Current Intelligence Groups, which bring together experts from a range of government departments and the Agencies.'[4]
The post of Professional Head of Intelligence Analysis was established within the the Cabinet Office in 2005, as part of the Government's response to Lord Butler's Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction.[5]
The JIC (through the Assessments Staff) and the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre 'both play an important role in analysing and assessing international terrorism. JTAC sets threat levels and issues timely threat warnings as well as more in-depth reports on trends, terrorist networks and capabilities for a wide range of customers. JIC assessments of terrorism are more strategic and place JTAC assessments in a broader geopolitical context for Ministers and senior officials.'[6]
Contents
People
Chairs
- Sir Ralph Stevenson, 1936–39
- Victor Cavendish-Bentinck, 1939–45 (subsequently The 9th Duke of Portland)
- Sir Harold Caccia, 1945–48 (subsequently The Lord Caccia)
- Sir William Hayter, 1948–49
- Sir Patrick Reilly, 1950–53
- Sir Patrick Dean, 1953–60
- Hugh S. Stephenson, 1960–63
- Sir Bernard Burrows, 1963–66
- Sir Denis Greenhill, 1966–68 (subsequently The Lord Greenhill)
- Sir Edward Peck, 1968–70
- Sir Stewart Crawford, 1970–73
- Sir Geoffrey Arthur, 1973–75
- Sir Antony Duff, 1975–79
- Sir Anthony Acland 1979-1982[7]
- Sir Patrick Wright 1982-1984[8]
- Sir Percy Cradock 1985-1992[9]
- Sir Rodric Braithwaite 1992-1993[10]
- Dame Pauline Neville-Jones 1993-1994[11]
- Sir Paul Lever 1994-1996
- Sir Colin Budd, 1996–97
- Sir Michael Pakenham 1997-2000[12]
- Sir Peter Ricketts 2000-2001[13]
- Sir John Scarlett 2001-2004[14]
- Sir William Ehrman, 2004–2005
- Sir Richard Mottram 2005-2007[15]
- Alex Allan 2007-2011[16]
- Sir Jon Day, 2012–2015
- Sir Charles Farr, 2015–2019
- Sir Simon Gass June 2019 - [17]
Related
Joint Intelligence Organisation | Prime Minister's Security Adviser and Head of Intelligence, Security, and Resilience | Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee and Head of Intelligence Assessment
Notes
- ↑ The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Cabinet Office, accessed 2 August 2009.
- ↑ The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.
- ↑ The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.
- ↑ The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.
- ↑ The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.
- ↑ The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Cabinet Office, accessed 6 March 2010.
- ↑ Michael White and Richard Norton-Taylor, The Franks Report and the Foreign Office, Manchester Guardian Weekly, 23 January 1983.
- ↑ Patrick Wright, Patrick Wright: The PM thinks the debate is over. He is wrong, 15 July 2004.
- ↑ Michael Pye, EYES on the spies, The Scotsman, 15 March 2002.
- ↑ rodricbraithwaite.co.uk, accessed 2 August 2009.
- ↑ Colin Brown, High-flyer leaves secret role for Foreign Office: Diplomat moved from intelligence to be political director, Independent, 25 January 1994.
- ↑ The future of NATO, in Europe and globally, The Ditchley Foundation, 23-25 October 2008, accessed 2 August 2009.
- ↑ Profile:Peter Ricketts, Civil Service, 10 January 2009.
- ↑ Chairmen of the Joint Intelligence Committee, Prime Minister's Office, 4 September 2001.
- ↑ New Permanent Secretary Appointments announced, Prime Minister's Office, 28 September 2005.
- ↑ Appointment of the new Chairman of the JIC and Head of Intelligence Assessment, Cabinet Office, 15 November 2007.
- ↑ Cabinet Office Press release: Joint Intelligence Committee Chair appointed: Sir Simon Gass 18 June 2019.
