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Intelligence Services: Disclosure of Information

Commons · Question 110923 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what representations he has received from counterparts in Five Eyes countries that do not have a statutory duty of candour.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 13 Feb 2026

The sovereign capabilities of our security and intelligence agencies, underpinned by appropriate safeguards and oversight, enable us to keep ahead of our adversaries and provide the lynchpin for our collaboration with our Five Eyes partners.We work incred...