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Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Friday, 20 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 April 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Intelligence and Security Committee

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give the Intelligence and Security Committee the power to (a) summon witnesses and (b) sanction individuals in the event that any person from the security and intelligence services provides misleading information to that committee.

Answer

The Government values the independent and robust oversight which the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) provides. The Justice and Security Act 2013 (JSA2013) was designed to ensure the ISC has the necessary access to highly classified material while protecting national security. The Government remains confident current arrangements remain fit for purpose.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113503
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Intelligence and Security Committee Witnesses Sanctions Disinformation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk