National Security Council (UK)
The National Security Council (NSC) was established by incoming Prime Minister David Cameron on 12 May 2010 to oversee all aspects of Britain's security.[1]
Cameron chaired the first NSC meeting on the same day, at which he was briefed on the War in Aghanistan and the wider security situation.[2] Sir Peter Ricketts (Permanent Undersecretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) was appointed as Cameron's National Security Adviser, on the same day, 'a new role based in the Cabinet Office.' Ricketts 'will establish the new National Security Council structures, and coordinate and deliver the Government’s international security agenda.'[3]
Membership
The Prime Minister's office described the NSC's membership as follows:
- The Council will be chaired by the Prime Minister. Permanent members will be the Deputy Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the Home Secretary, the Secretary of State for Defence, the Secretary of State for International Development and the Security Minister.
- Other Cabinet Ministers, including the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, will attend as required. The Chief of the Defence Staff, Heads of Intelligence Agencies and other Senior Officials will also attend as required.[4]
People
- Sir Peter Ricketts - National Security Advisor
Notes
- ↑ Establishment of a National Security Council, Number10.gov.uk, 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Cameron chairs first UK security council meeting Helmand blog - Afghanistan, 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Establishment of a National Security Council, Number10.gov.uk, 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Establishment of a National Security Council, Number10.gov.uk, 12 May 2010.
