Written questions

Intelligence and Security Committee

Commons · Question 113503 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give the Intelligence and Security Committee the power to (a) summon witnesses and (b) sanction individuals in the event that any person from the security and in

Answer

Answered by Dan Jarvis, 1 Apr 2026

The Government values the independent and robust oversight which the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) provides. The Justice and Security Act 2013 (JSA2013) was designed to ensure the ISC has the necessary access to highly classified material whil...