Question follow-through · 45895
Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre and National Security: Staff
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to reduce the number of people working (a) on national security and (b) in the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre.
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- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 17 Apr 2025
- Target answer date
- 30 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 30 Apr 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Apr 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to reduce the number of people working (a) on national security and (b) in the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre.
30 Apr 2025
Target answer date
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30 Apr 2025
Answer published
As set out in the Plan For Change, this Government’s first duty is to make the UK safer, more secure, and resilient against growing and interconnected threats. The Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary has announced plans to restructure and reorganise the Ca...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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