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Report and response to the 7 July 2005 London attacks
The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has released its official investigations into the 7 July 2005 terrorist attacks. The Government has also released their response to the ISC report.
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/publications/reports/intelligence/isc_7july_report.pdf
Intelligence and Security Committee
Parliamentary oversight of SIS, GCHQ and the Security Service is provided by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC), established by the Intelligence Services Act 1994. The Committee examines the expenditure, administration and policy of the three Agencies. It operates within the ?ring of secrecy? and has wide access to the range of Agency activities and to highly classified information. Its cross?party membership of nine from both Houses is appointed by the Prime M
inister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. The Committee is required to report annually to the Prime Minister on its work. These reports, after any deletions of sensitive material, are placed before Parliament by the Prime Minister. The Committee also provides ad hoc reports to the Prime Minister from time to time. The Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee is the Right Honourable Paul Murphy. The Committee is supported by a Clerk and secretariat in the Cabinet Office and can employ an investigator to pursue specific matters in greater detail.
Committee members (July 2005)
Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP (chair)
Rt Hon Michael Ancram QC DL MP
Rt Hon Alan Beith MP
Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale
Ben Chapman MP
Rt Hon George Howarth MP
Rt Hon Michael Mates MP
Richard Ottaway MP
Dari Taylor MP
The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has released its official investigations into the 7 July 2005 terrorist attacks. The Government has also released their response to the ISC report.
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/publications/reports/intelligence/isc_7july_report.pdf
Intelligence and Security Committee
Parliamentary oversight of SIS, GCHQ and the Security Service is provided by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC), established by the Intelligence Services Act 1994. The Committee examines the expenditure, administration and policy of the three Agencies. It operates within the ?ring of secrecy? and has wide access to the range of Agency activities and to highly classified information. Its cross?party membership of nine from both Houses is appointed by the Prime M
inister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. The Committee is required to report annually to the Prime Minister on its work. These reports, after any deletions of sensitive material, are placed before Parliament by the Prime Minister. The Committee also provides ad hoc reports to the Prime Minister from time to time. The Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee is the Right Honourable Paul Murphy. The Committee is supported by a Clerk and secretariat in the Cabinet Office and can employ an investigator to pursue specific matters in greater detail.
Committee members (July 2005)
Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP (chair)
Rt Hon Michael Ancram QC DL MP
Rt Hon Alan Beith MP
Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale
Ben Chapman MP
Rt Hon George Howarth MP
Rt Hon Michael Mates MP
Richard Ottaway MP
Dari Taylor MP