National Security
Commons · Question 24514 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the communication of the current national terrorism threat level of Severe to communities considered to be at heightened risk of terrorist attack;
Answer
Answered by Dan Jarvis, 9 Sep 2026
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre independently sets the UK National Threat Level, which is currently SEVERE, meaning that a terrorist attack is highly likely. The threat level provides transparency about the threat the UK faces and supports a shared un...