Proceeding contribution from Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 4 November 2019. It occurred during Private notice question on Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: Special Report.
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: Special Report
The Minister’s response echoes two unsatisfactory explanations aired in recent days for this irregular state of affairs. The first is that redaction remains to be completed. This report has already been through the full redaction process with the agencies and the Cabinet Office. In the ISC’s experience, prime
ministerial confirmation has always been a formality. The second explanation is that time is needed for the Government to respond, but the Government’s aim and usual practice, as set out in a 2014 memorandum of understanding, is to respond not when a report is published but within 60 days. This unjustified delay undermines the ISC and, I am afraid, invites suspicion of the Government and their motives. Will the Minister advise No. 10 to think again?
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