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| Abbreviation | ISC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1994 |
| Purpose | Statutory Committee of Parliament responsible for oversight of the UK intelligence community |
Chair | Julian Lewis |
Parent organisation | UK Parliament |
| Website | isc |
Formerly called | Intelligence and Security Committee |
The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC) is a statutory joint committee of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, appointed to oversee the work of the UK intelligence community.[1][2]
The committee was established in 1994[3] by the Intelligence Services Act 1994, and its powers were reinforced by the Justice and Security Act 2013.[1]
- ^ a b "The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament". Isc.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Justice and Security Act 2013" (PDF). Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Where is the Intelligence and Security Committee and why does its absence matter?". HansardSociety.org. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
At nearly six months, the time taken to appoint the ISC on this occasion has now exceeded that taken to appoint the committee after every previous general election since the committee was established in 1994.