Committee news
Government failed to act on its security plans for a pandemic
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes report on Biosecurity and national security
18 December 2020
Biosecurity and national security - publication of report
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy announces publication of its Report — Biosecurity and national security
16 December 2020
Paymaster General questioned on biosecurity and national security
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy explore how prepared the UK was for a pandemic at the start of 2020
3 November 2020
Publication of correspondence to the Prime Minister on the Integrated Review and Biosecurity
Joint Committee expresses concern about whether the Government's Integrated Review will be delayed or published incomplete, in letter to the Prime Minister
29 October 2020
Biosecurity and national security examined with officials
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines the preparation for, and responding to, biosecurity emergencies, such as pandemics
15 October 2020
JCNSS Committee on the National Security Strategy hears from academics in Biosecurity and national security inquiry
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy explores global health governance regime and the communication of risk to the public
21 September 2020
Joint Committee takes evidence for the inquiry into biosecurity and national security
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy scrutinises Government's preparedness for potential future disease outbreak
7 September 2020
Joint Committee to take evidence for inquiry into biosecurity and national security
Academics and Public Health England official will be questioned on the Government's preparations for and resilience to future disease outbreak
2 September 2020
JCNSS to hear from Sir Mark Sedwill
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines the work of the National Security Adviser
1 July 2020
Biosecurity and national security inquiry launched
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) launches inquiry into Biosecurity and national security
21 May 2020
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy membership agreed
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy membership
18 May 2020
General Election 2019
Following the Dissolution of Parliament on 6 November 2019, all select committees have ceased to exist
6 November 2019
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy membership at the end of Parliament 2017-19
View the membership of the Committee at the end of 2017-19 Parliament
5 November 2019
Revisiting UK's national security strategy: Committee publishes Government Response
Joint Committee on National Security Strategy publishes Government Response to its Fourth Report of Session 2017-19
4 November 2019
Revisiting UK's national security strategy: Committee to publish Government Response
Joint Committee on National Security Strategy to publish Government Response to its Fourth Report
1 November 2019
POSTPONED: JCNSS examine biosecurity and human health in opening session of inquiry
First oral evidence session of the inquiry into Biosecurity and Human Health: Preparing for Emerging Infectious Diseases and Bioweapons
24 October 2019
Members recommend an increase in the defence budget
JCNSS publishes report on the National Security Capability Review and the Modernising Defence Programme
21 July 2019
New inquiry: Government's approach to infectious diseases and bioweapons examined
the Government's approach to biosecurity and human health
18 July 2019
Send us your views on the UK's 5G infrastructure
JCNSS launch inquiry into access to 'safe' technology
15 July 2019
Former Chief of the Defence Staff questioned on Modernising Defence Programme
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines the Modernising Defence Programme
10 May 2019