§ Mr. BryantTo ask the Prime Minister what the composition is of the Intelligence and Security Committee. [8271]
§ The Prime MinisterFollowing appropriate consultation and in accordance with section 10 of the Intelligence and Security Act 1994 I have appointed the following members to the Intelligence and Security Committee:
The right hon. Ann Taylor MP (Chair)
Kevin Barron MP
The right hon. Alan Howarth MP CBE
The right hon. Gavin Strang MP
The right hon. Joyce Quin MP
The right hon. Lord Archer of Sandwell QC
The right hon. James Arbuthnot MP
Michael Mates MP
The right hon. Alan Beith MP.
Copies of letters announcing these appointments were placed in the Library of the House on 30 July 2001.