Committee news
JCNSS Chair responds to M&S and Co-op cyber attacks
The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has responded to news that major retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op have faced cyber attacks in recent days.
2 May 2025
How vulnerable are the UK’s undersea cables? JCNSS publishes written evidence
Today the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has published written evidence to its inquiry into undersea cables.
29 April 2025
Committee questions Government’s refusal to allow scrutiny on national security issues
A parliamentary committee has questioned the government’s refusal of its requests to scrutinise key aspects of the UK’s national security, in correspondence published today.
4 March 2025
How vulnerable is the UK to undersea cable attacks?
MPs and Lords will examine threats to undersea cables in a new inquiry launched today by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS).
24 January 2025
Government responds to MPs’ and Lords’ concerns about threats to UK democracy
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) has today published the Government’s response to its letter before the election outlining threats to UK democracy.
22 January 2025
JCNSS Chair: ransomware consultation “important step forward”
The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) has responded to news that the Government is consulting on proposals to reduce the risk of ransomware.
15 January 2025
Matt Western elected Chair of JCNSS
Matt Western has been elected Chair of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy (JCNSS).
17 December 2024
Membership appointed to Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy. Members from the House of Lords were appointed on 5 September 2024.
6 December 2024
General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
JCNSS calls on Prime Minister to defend the UK’s democracy as snap election is called
The JCNSS is today publishing a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressing a series of concerns regarding the threats and risks to our democracy before, during and after the UK's general election on 4 July.
24 May 2024
Big tech and social media companies falling short ahead of UK General Election
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes written evidence
21 May 2024
JCNSS questions the Oversight Board for Meta, Ofcom, the Electoral Commission and other experts on ‘Defending Democracy’ as UK approaches General Election
JCNSS will open oral evidence in its inquiry into Defending Democracy to explore evolving threats to UK democracy and how these are being addressed
14 March 2024
JCNSS: Government’s “ostrich strategy” in response to large and imminent national cyber-threat does not reassure
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes the Government’s Response to its Ransomware report
11 March 2024
JCNSS launches inquiry on Defending Democracy with UK election expected this year
JCNSS launches inquiry on Defending Democracy with UK election expected this year
1 February 2024
New inquiry opens on the UK’s national economic security
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy hears from academic experts in foreign affairs and international political economy
26 January 2024
A hostage to fortune: ransomware and UK national security
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes report on ransomware and UK national security
13 December 2023
“A false economy with a terrible price” - JCNSS chair comment on Government response to Conflict, Security and Stability Fund report
The Committee is today publishing the Government response to its September report on the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
6 December 2023
Call for evidence: New Inquiry into the UK's Economic Security
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) welcomes written evidence for its new inquiry into The UK’s economic security
22 November 2023
Oral evidence session on Ransomware
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy will take evidence on Ransomware on Wednesday 15 November 2023
9 November 2023
“False economy” of deep aid cuts in CSSF, as conflict and instability surge in MENA and Horn of Africa
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes report on the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
20 September 2023