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| − | The [[Intelligence and Security Committee]] was established under the Intelligence Services Act 1994 to oversee the three main British intelligence agencies, [[MI5]], [[MI6]] and [[GCHQ]]. It | + | The [[Intelligence and Security Committee]] was established under the Intelligence Services Act 1994 to oversee the three main British intelligence agencies, [[MI5]], [[MI6]] and [[GCHQ]]. It expanded its remit to include intelligence related elements of the [[Cabinet Office]] including the [[Joint Intelligence Committee]] (JIC); the [[Assessments Staff]]; and the [[Intelligence, Security and Resilience Group]]. The Committee also takes evidence from the [[Defence Intelligence Staff]] (DIS).<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/intelligence.aspx Intelligence and Security Committee], Cabinet Office, accessed 28 February 2010.</ref> |
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| + | Today it oversees the following: | ||
| + | The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC) examines the policies, expenditure, administration and operations of the Agencies and Departments which form the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC): | ||
| + | *[[MI5]] (the Security Service); | ||
| + | *[[MI6]] (the Secret Intelligence Service); | ||
| + | *[[GCHQ]] (Government Communications Headquarters); | ||
| + | *[[Defence Intelligence]] in the Ministry of Defence; | ||
| + | *the [[National Cyber Force]] (NCF); | ||
| + | *the [[Joint Intelligence Organisation]] (JIO) in the Cabinet Office; | ||
| + | *the [[National Security Secretariat]] (NSS) in the Cabinet Office; and | ||
| + | *[[Homeland Security Group]] in the Home Office.<ref>https://isc.independent.gov.uk/how-the-committee-works/</ref> | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
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*Mr [[Richard Ottaway]] MP. | *Mr [[Richard Ottaway]] MP. | ||
*Ms [[Dari Taylor]] MP.<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/intelligence/committee_membership.aspx Committee Membership], Cabinet Office.</ref> | *Ms [[Dari Taylor]] MP.<ref>[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/intelligence/committee_membership.aspx Committee Membership], Cabinet Office.</ref> | ||
| + | *Rt. Hon. [[Lord Archer of Sandwell]], QC (Peter Archer)<ref name=nov>BPCIF, [http://iran-freedom.org/pdf/november2005.pdf "1300 British Lawyers Call for Removal of Unjust Terror Tag from Iranian Mojahedin"], British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom, November 2005, accessed on 21 December 2010</ref> | ||
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| + | ==External Resources== | ||
| + | *Richard Norton-Taylor, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/jun/21/security-intelligence-agencies-evidence-public Security and intelligence agencies to give evidence in public for first time], guardian.co.uk, 21 June 2011. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:29, 18 December 2025
The Intelligence and Security Committee was established under the Intelligence Services Act 1994 to oversee the three main British intelligence agencies, MI5, MI6 and GCHQ. It expanded its remit to include intelligence related elements of the Cabinet Office including the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC); the Assessments Staff; and the Intelligence, Security and Resilience Group. The Committee also takes evidence from the Defence Intelligence Staff (DIS).[1]
Today it oversees the following: The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC) examines the policies, expenditure, administration and operations of the Agencies and Departments which form the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC):
- MI5 (the Security Service);
- MI6 (the Secret Intelligence Service);
- GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters);
- Defence Intelligence in the Ministry of Defence;
- the National Cyber Force (NCF);
- the Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) in the Cabinet Office;
- the National Security Secretariat (NSS) in the Cabinet Office; and
- Homeland Security Group in the Home Office.[2]
People
Committee Members
- Rt. Hon. Dr. Kim Howells MP (Chair).
- Rt. Hon. Michael Ancram QC MP.
- Rt. Hon. Sir Menzies Campbell CBE QC MP,
- Mr Ben Chapman MP.
- Rt. Hon. Lord Foulkes of Cumnock.
- Rt. Hon. George Howarth MP.
- Rt. Hon. Michael Mates MP.
- Mr Richard Ottaway MP.
- Ms Dari Taylor MP.[3]
- Rt. Hon. Lord Archer of Sandwell, QC (Peter Archer)[4]
External Resources
- Richard Norton-Taylor, Security and intelligence agencies to give evidence in public for first time, guardian.co.uk, 21 June 2011.
Notes
- ↑ Intelligence and Security Committee, Cabinet Office, accessed 28 February 2010.
- ↑ https://isc.independent.gov.uk/how-the-committee-works/
- ↑ Committee Membership, Cabinet Office.
- ↑ BPCIF, "1300 British Lawyers Call for Removal of Unjust Terror Tag from Iranian Mojahedin", British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom, November 2005, accessed on 21 December 2010