Written question asked by Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 21 June 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 July 2017. It was answered by Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Joint Intelligence Committee

Question: Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the commitment in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 to review how the Joint Intelligence Committee supports the National Security Council and the Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms during crises, whether they intend to publish that review, particularly in relation to the provision of strategic intelligence assessments; and if not, whether they will place a summary of that review in the Library of the House.

Answer: The Review of National Security Assessment was completed in February 2017. The Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) is leading the implementation of the Review’s recommendations. We are not intending to publish the Review or a summary. However, the full Review will be passed to the Intelligence and Security Committee once it has been formed, in line with their role of Parliamentary oversight for the JIO. The ISC will be given regular updates by the JIO on the progress to implement the Review’s recommendations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL27
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Reviews COBR Joint Intelligence Committee National Security Council
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk