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National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)

Joint Select Committee

The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy scrutinises the structures for Government decision-making on national security, particularly the role of the National Security Council and the National Security Adviser. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @JointCtteNSS.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Second Report - The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
Work Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (Non-inquiry session)
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First Report - Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change
Inquiry Critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation
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HC 132 / HL Paper 74
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Response to this report
First Special Report - Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change: Government response to the Committee’s First Report
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HC 1181 / HL Paper 156
Special Report
First Special Report - Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change: Government response to the Committee’s First Report
Inquiry Critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation
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HC 1181 / HL Paper 156
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Oral evidence transcripts

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15 November 2023
Inquiry Ransomware
Witnesses Cabinet Office, Home Office, and National Cyber Security Centre
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19 June 2023
Inquiry Ransomware
Witnesses National Crime Agency, and National Crime Agency
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Oral Evidence
22 May 2023
Work Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Cabinet Office, Cabinet Office, and Cabinet Office
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Written evidence

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National Crime Agency (RAN0041)
Inquiry Ransomware
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Cabinet Office (RAN0040)
Inquiry Ransomware
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National Crime Agency (RAN0039)
Inquiry Ransomware
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Other publications

Government Responses
The Government has undertaken to respond to most committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule.
8 published
Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
41 published
Formal Minutes
Formal minutes produced for committee meetings.
10 published
Older evidence
Written evidence and oral evidence transcripts transferred from our archive website.
9 published
Other documents
Other documents connected to the committee's work.
3 published
Pre-2010 publications
Committee documents published online before May 2010.

Contact us

  • Email: jcnss@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8092/4043 (general / Commons enquiries) | 020 7219 6612 (Lords enquiries) | 020 7219 3138 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA