Question follow-through · 41511

Intelligence Services: Risk Assessment and Standards

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Security and Intelligence Agencies Financial Statement 2023-24, published on 2 December 2024, what (a) risks and (b) performance issues were identified during the Performance and Risk Revie

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
26 Mar 2025
Target answer date
28 Mar 2025
Answer
31 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Security and Intelligence Agencies Financial Statement 2023-24, published on 2 December 2024, what (a) risks and (b) performance issues were identified during the Performance and Risk Revie

  2. 28 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 31 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    As has been the policy of successive governments, the government does not comment on matters relating to the intelligence agencies. The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament scrutinises the policies, expenditure, administration and operations ...

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