§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how the functions of the Security Service relate to the official functions of the Secret Intelligence Service and GCHQ.
§ Mr. HowardThe functions of the Security Service are set out in the Security Service Act 1989 and those of the Secret Intelligence Service and GCHQ in the Intelligence Services Bill, which is currently before Parliament. Further details of the agencies' functions are set out in the "Central Intelligence Machinery" booklet which is available from Her Majesty's Stationery Office.