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Proceeding contribution from Malcolm Rifkind (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on Intelligence and Security Committee.

Intelligence and Security Committee

I am extremely grateful to the right hon. Lady for the additional comments that she has volunteered. The House might like to be reminded that there is nothing to stop an Opposition Member from being ISC Chair. In fact, there is a precedent. Tom King, now Lord King of Bridgwater, was the first ISC Chair and remained for a period after the Labour Government came into power in 1997. It is entirely available to Opposition Members, depending on who they are.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
536 c84-5 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Counter-terrorism Cooperation Consultants Cybercrime Finance Intelligence services GCHQ Intelligence and Security Committee Judicial review National security Parliamentary scrutiny Staff Espionage Olympic Games 2012 Mohamed, Binyam Defence Intelligence
Link
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