National Security: Disclosure of Information
Commons · Question 113502 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to protect whistleblowers who breach legislation relating to official secrets, including the Official Secrets Act 1989 and the National Security Act 2023, in order
Answer
Answered by Dan Jarvis, 9 Mar 2026
The Government is not currently considering any legislative reform in this area as the existing frameworks provide appropriate protections for protecting national security. There are established channels for members of the security and intelligence servic...