16 January 2024 The following appeared on the House of Commons Votes and Proceedings record for yesterday (Monday 15 January 2024): 8 Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Ordered, That Maria Eagle be removed from the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament under Schedule 1 to the Justice and Security Act 2013 and Dame Angela Eagle be appointed to that Committee under section 1 of that Act. 09:36, 16 January 2024 ..read more

5 December 2023 The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament has today published the following two Reports, and has also issued a press release in relation to each Report: International Partnerships ‘International Partnerships’ Press Release Annual Report 2022-2023 ‘Annual Report 2022-2023’ Press Release 10:30, 5 December 2023 ..read more

14 September 2023 The Government has today laid its response to the Committee’s ‘China’ Report, as it is obliged to do under the Memorandum of Understanding underpinning the Justice and Security Act 2013. The Committee will now consider the Government’s response to the 78 conclusions and recommendations contained in the Report. However, the ISC Chairman, the Rt Hon. Sir Julian Lewis, said: “I welcome this substantial attempt to respond to our Report. However, it is misleading repeatedly to imply – as the Government does – that our findings are outdated. Until two months before publication, we ..read more

8 September 2023 The Rt Hon. Maria Eagle MP has, in accordance with the Justice and Security Act, written today to the Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament tendering her resignation from the Committee. 18:54, 8 September 2023 ..read more

19 July 2023 Rt Hon. Theresa Villiers MP Recusal from ISC Iran Inquiry The Rt Hon. Theresa Villiers MP has decided to recuse herself from the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Inquiry into national security issues relating to Iran. Ms Villiers regularly makes public statements on Iran and is mindful of the constraints that being involved in the ISC’s Iran Inquiry would place on her ability to continue to do so. Ms Villiers will therefore not be involved in any stage of the Committee’s Inquiry. (Any statements Ms Villiers therefore makes on Iran will be personal, rather than as a Member of ..read more

13 July 2023 The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament has today published the following report ‘China’, and has also issued a press release: China ‘China’ Press release 10:35, 13 July 2023 ..read more

10 July 2023 The Committee reiterates its deepest sympathies to the families of those affected by the Manchester Arena attack. The Committee has thoroughly considered the Manchester Arena Inquiry Report Volume 3 which was issued on 2 March, and its related closed recommendations which were issued on 5 June. These raise important issues which will ensure that lessons are learned from the tragic events of 22 May 2017. The Committee has noted the suggestion by Sir John Saunders, the Chairman of the Manchester Arena Inquiry, that the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament might conduct ..read more

4 July 2023 The Committee has sent the following letter to Lord Sharpe of Epsom regarding the National Security Bill. Letter from Admiral The Rt Hon. Lord West of Spithead to Lord Sharpe regarding the National Security Bill 10:18, 4 July 2023 ..read more

21 June 2023 Further to the notification on Monday that the Prime Minister’s confirmation had still not been received in relation to the ISC’s ‘China’ Report, the Prime Minister provided that confirmation this afternoon. The ‘China’ Report will therefore be laid before Parliament ahead of the House rising for recess. However, the Committee is still seeking answers from the Government as to why confirmation was delayed. 18:19, 21 June 2023 ..read more

19 June 2023 The Committee sent its Report, ‘China’, to the Prime Minister on 15 May 2023, so that he could consider whether there is any information in the Report which, if published, would be prejudicial to the continued discharge of the functions of the security and intelligence Agencies (in accordance with the Justice and Security Act 2013). By convention the Committee asks that the Prime Minister provide that confirmation within ten working days. This period expired on Tuesday 30 May, without a response having been received from the Prime Minister. The Committee noted on Tuesday 13 June t ..read more