HC Deb 18 June 1998 vol 314 cc312-3W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Prime Minister if the information available to the Permanent Secretaries' Committee on the Intelligence Services is available in full to the Intelligence and Security Committee. [44413]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 9 June 1998]The Permanent Secretaries' Committee on the Intelligence Services (PSIS) advises Ministers on the intelligence and security agencies. Advice to Ministers is not disclosed to the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) but some of the information available to the PSIS may be made available to the ISC.

Mr. Baker

To ask the Prime Minister if the reports to, and minutes of, meetings of the Ministerial Committee on the Intelligence Services are available in full to the Intelligence and Security Committee. [44414]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 9 June 1998]The remit of the Ministerial Committee on the Intelligence Services is to keep under review policy on the Security and Intelligence Services. Proceedings of Ministerial Committees are not disclosed to the Intelligence and Security Committee, but much of the information available to the Ministerial Committee may also be made available to the Intelligence and Security Committee.