Information between 5th February 2024 - 15th April 2026
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16 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Sedwill voted Aye and in line with the House One of 62 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 218 |
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14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Sedwill voted Aye and in line with the House One of 28 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 137 |
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Afghanistan: Refugees
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 7th February 2024 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government how many members of Afghanistan’s Commando Force 333 have been admitted to the UK under the various Afghan resettlement schemes (1) in 2021–22, and (2) since July 2022. Answered by Earl of Minto - Shadow Minister (Defence) In 2021, around 8,000 Afghans were relocated to the UK under Afghan resettlement schemes administered by the Ministry of Defence to the UK. Since July 2022, around 5,300 were relocated. Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of individuals relocated to the UK under ARAP by job role. Figures covering Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) applicants will need to be provided by the Home Office. |
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Shoaib Bashir
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 7th February 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of India about the delay in the issue of a visa to the England cricketer, Shoaib Bashir. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon The specifics of this case are a matter for Shoaib Bashir and the Indian Government. We absolutely expect India to treat British citizens fairly at all times in its visa process. The UK Government cannot interfere in the immigration system of another country, but our relationship with India means that where we have concerns we raise them. We note Mr. Bashir's arrival in India ahead of the second test match. |
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Middle East: Armed Conflict
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 19th February 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the governments of (1) India, or (2) China, regarding Iran’s support for militias attacking western forces and international shipping in the Middle East. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon The Defence Secretary raised Iran backed Houthi rebels attacking international shipping in the Middle East with his Indian counterpart in January. India is contributing to international naval efforts to help secure shipping in the region. We also raised this with China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging them to use their relationship with Iran to convey that Iran should pressure the Houthis in line with China's call for the cessation of attacks and harassment against civilian ships. |
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Afghanistan: Refugees
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 12th February 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government how many Afghans who were employees of NATO and the UN during 2001–21 have been admitted to the UK under the various Afghan resettlement programmes. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon The UK has two Afghan resettlement schemes. The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) is for Afghan citizens who worked for or with the UK Government in Afghanistan in exposed or meaningful roles and is managed by the Ministry of Defence. The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) prioritises those who assisted the UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for values, such as the rule of law, and vulnerable people. The Home Office are the responsible department for ACRS. FCDO does not hold comprehensive data on who has been resettled under either scheme. We hold data on the first stage of Pathway 3 of ACRS where FCDO acted as the referral partner for Home Office for 3 cohorts - British Council contractors, Gardaworld contractors (Embassy guards) and Chevening alumni. We also hold data on some ARAP eligible persons that FCDO has sponsored because they worked for, alongside or under contract to DFID/FCO in roles contributing to UK national security objectives. We do not hold data on the number of former NATO and UN staff who have been resettled in the UK. |
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Middle East: Armed Conflict
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 12th February 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of Iran regarding ceasing their support for militias attacking western forces in the Middle East. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon The Government has long condemned Iran's political, financial, and military support to several militant and proscribed groups, including the Houthis and Iranian-aligned militia groups in Iraq and Syria. The current and former Foreign Secretaries have directly raised Iran's support for these groups with the Iranian Foreign Minister three times since 7 October 2023. They made clear in all their conversations that Iran must use its influence with groups in the region to prevent escalation and that the regime bore responsibility for the actions of groups they had supported over many years. |
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Red Sea: Piracy
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 12th February 2024 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of Iran regarding Houthi attacks on international shipping. Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon The Government has long condemned Iran's political, financial, and military support to several militant and proscribed groups, including the Houthis and Iranian-aligned militia groups in Iraq and Syria. The current and former Foreign Secretaries have directly raised Iran's support for these groups with the Iranian Foreign Minister three times since 7 October 2023. They made clear in all their conversations that Iran must use its influence with groups in the region to prevent escalation and that the regime bore responsibility for the actions of groups they had supported over many years. |
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Afghanistan: Resettlement
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Friday 14th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applicants who served with British forces (1) prior to October 2014, and (2) after October 2014, were successful; and what is their assessment of the reason for any discrepancy. Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) It is not possible to provide a comprehensive breakdown of figures by employment dates or job roles, including those who served with British Forces. This is because, this information is not presented in a format that is readily available, nor included in published statistics.
Each application is assessed individually against the eligibility criteria using a case-by-case approach which takes into account the evidence available. The ARAP eligibility criteria are outlined under the Immigration Rules: Appendix ARAP. Further information on this can be found in the attached document.
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Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will retain the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission following the review of arm's-length bodies. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Cabinet Office's Comprehensive Landscape Review of Arm's-Length Bodies across government is ongoing. Decisions will be announced in due course. |
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Resettlement: Afghanistan
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 28th May 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government how many Afghans who served with the UK forces but were not employed by the UK have been admitted to the United Kingdom under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and other schemes. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) According to the latest published data, 19,201 Afghan nationals have been admitted to the UK under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and other schemes, but this total is not broken down by individuals' previous employment status. |
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Resettlement: Afghanistan
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 28th May 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government how many Afghans employed by NATO in Afghanistan have been admitted to the United Kingdom under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and other schemes. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) According to the latest published data, 19,201 Afghan nationals have been admitted to the UK under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and other schemes, but this total is not broken down by individuals' previous employment status. |
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Afghanistan: Resettlement
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 1st April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to extend the review of rejected Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applications to include all previously refused applicants. Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) All applicants that receive an ineligible outcome may seek a review of their decision within 90 days of receiving this decision, in accordance with the ARAP Review Policy. Further information on this can be found at the following link:
All decisions made in the Triples Review carry a right to have this decision reviewed, however the Triples Review has not been extended to every ARAP applicant. |
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Afghanistan: Resettlement
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 1st April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government how many of the 13,958 principal applicants to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy who were found ineligible have had their cases reviewed against revised eligibility criteria. Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The ARAP eligibility criteria have not changed. As a result, no previously ineligible principal applicants have had cases reviewed against revised criteria.
Each ARAP scheme application is assessed individually against the eligibility criteria outlined under the Immigration Rules: Appendix ARAP. Further information on this can be found at the following link:
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Afghanistan: Resettlement
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 8th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government how many Afghan nationals who supported British military or civilian staff in NATO and International Security Assistance Force command structures have applied under category 4 of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy; and how many of those applicants were found to be (1) eligible, and (2) ineligible. Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) It is not possible to provide a comprehensive breakdown of figures by employment dates or job roles, including those who worked in NATO and International Security Assistance Force command structures. This is because this information is not presented in a format that is readily available, nor included in published statistics.
Each ARAP scheme application is assessed individually against the eligibility criteria outlined under the Immigration Rules: Appendix ARAP. Applicants cannot directly apply under a particular category. Further information on this can be found in the attached and at the following link:
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Afghanistan: Resettlement
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 8th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government how many of the 13,958 principal applicants to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy found to be ineligible were Afghan nations who served alongside UK forces in roles not directly employed by the UK, including personnel attached to NATO and International Security Assistance Force missions. Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) It is not possible to provide a comprehensive breakdown of figures by employment dates or job roles, including those who worked in NATO and International Security Assistance Force command structures. This is because this information is not presented in a format that is readily available, nor included in published statistics.
Each ARAP scheme application is assessed individually against the eligibility criteria outlined under the Immigration Rules: Appendix ARAP. Applicants cannot directly apply under a particular category. Further information on this can be found in the attached and at the following link:
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Afghanistan: Resettlement
Asked by: Lord Sedwill (Crossbench - Life peer) Thursday 9th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government when they will publish auditable cost records for Afghan resettlement schemes. Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Afghan resettlement is a cross-Government effort, with costs incurred by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and other Government departments including the Home Office, Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
On 18 March 2026, the NAO published a report which detailed the costs of the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) in response to the Department’s provision of information on MOD spending to the NAO. Part Three of this report sets out funding for the schemes, the costs incurred to date, and expected future costs. This report can be accessed via the link below:
The report lays out that, since 2021, His Majesty’s Government (HMG) has spent £3.1 billion on the ARP. HMG estimates a total cost of £5.5-6 billion on Afghan resettlement activity throughout the life of the programme. This figure is kept under review using the latest data available.
The MOD and its cross-Government partners will continue to update Parliament including the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee in line with usual processes throughout the course of the ARP.
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4 Jul 2025, 10:12 a.m. - House of Lords "distinction between lawfulness and constitutionality. As we said in the report, paraphrasing Lord Sedwill, " Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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16 Dec 2025, 6:11 p.m. - House of Lords "intention, my Lord Sedwill I sat listening to this debate, was drawn " Lord Hacking (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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12 Feb 2026, 4:50 p.m. - House of Lords "Birmingham not moved. Amendment ten Lord Sedwill Lord Mohammed not " Earl Howe (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 2 p.m. Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Oral evidence Subject: UK economic security At 2:15pm: Oral evidence Helen Kennett - Director, Trade and Industrial Policy at Global Counsel Alexandra Kellert - Associate Director at Control Risks Sir Simon Fraser - Founding Partner at Flint Global At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Catherine Royle - Political Advisor to the Commander at NATO, Joint Force Command Brunssum The Lord Sedwill GCMG - Former UK National Security Advisor Dr Francesca Ghiretti - Research Leader at RAND Europe At 3:45pm: Oral evidence Mike Reid - Senior Partner at Frog Capital Nicole Kar - Partner at Paul, Weiss Martin McElwee - Partner at Freshfields View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 2 p.m. Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Oral evidence Subject: UK economic security At 2:15pm: Oral evidence Helen Kennett - Director, Trade and Industrial Policy at Global Counsel Alexandra Kellert - Associate Director at Control Risks Sir Simon Fraser - Founding Partner at Flint Global At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Catherine Royle The Lord Sedwill GCMG Dr Francesca Ghiretti - Research Leader at RAND Europe At 3:45pm: Oral evidence Mike Reid - Senior Partner at Frog Capital Nicole Kar - Partner at Paul, Weiss Martin McElwee - Partner at Freshfields View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 2 p.m. Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Oral evidence Subject: UK economic security At 2:15pm: Oral evidence Helen Kennett - Director, Trade and Industrial Policy at Global Counsel Alexandra Kellert - Associate Director at Control Risks Sir Simon Fraser - Founding Partner at Flint Global At 3:00pm: Oral evidence The Lord Sedwill GCMG At 3:45pm: Oral evidence Mike Reid - Senior Partner at Frog Capital Nicole Kar - Partner at Paul, Weiss Martin McElwee - Partner at Freshfields View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 2 p.m. Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Oral evidence Subject: UK economic security At 2:15pm: Oral evidence Helen Kennett - Director, Trade and Industrial Policy at Global Counsel Alexandra Kellert - Associate Director at Control Risks Sir Simon Fraser - Founding Partner at Flint Global At 3:00pm: Oral evidence The Lord Sedwill GCMG Dr Francesca Ghiretti - Research Leader at RAND Europe At 3:45pm: Oral evidence Mike Reid - Senior Partner at Frog Capital Nicole Kar - Partner at Paul, Weiss Martin McElwee - Partner at Freshfields View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 4th March 2025 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK-EU reset At 4:00pm: Oral evidence The Lord Peach KG GBE KCB DL - Chairman at Military Committee of NATO, and former Chief (2016-2018) at the Defence Staff The Lord Sedwill GCMG - former Cabinet Secretary at Cabinet Office, and former National Security Advisor at Cabinet Office At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Vice Admiral (Retd) Duncan Potts CB - former Operational Commander at EU Operation ATALANTA Rear Admiral (Retd) Bruce Williams CBE - former Deputy Director General at EU Military Staff View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 4th March 2025 4 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK-EU reset At 4:00pm: Oral evidence The Lord Peach KG GBE KCB DL - former Chairman at Military Committee of NATO, and former Chief at the Defence Staff The Lord Sedwill GCMG - former Cabinet Secretary at Cabinet Office, and former National Security Advisor at Cabinet Office At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Vice Admiral (Retd) Duncan Potts CB - former Operational Commander at EU Operation ATALANTA Rear Admiral (Retd) Bruce Williams CBE - former Deputy Director General at EU Military Staff View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 4th December 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution At 10:15am: Oral evidence The Lord Sedwill KCMG - Former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser at UK Government View calendar |
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UK Constitution: Oversight and Responsibility (Report from the Constitution Committee)
49 speeches (23,754 words) Friday 4th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Northern Ireland Office Mentions: 1: Lord Beith (LD - Life peer) As we said in the report, paraphrasing the noble Lord, Lord Sedwill,“if the Attorney General had advised - Link to Speech 2: Lord Waldegrave of North Hill (Con - Life peer) moment.I have spoken previously in this House of my admiration for the behaviour of the noble Lord, Lord Sedwill - Link to Speech 3: Lord Norton of Louth (Con - Life peer) confided to me, they tend to see Parliament as an inconvenience.I noticed that the noble Lord, Lord Sedwill - Link to Speech |
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UK Engagement with Space Committee
3 speeches (224 words) Thursday 30th January 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: None proposed by the Committee of Selection, Lord Boateng, Lord Hutton of Furness, Baroness Kidron, Lord Sedwill - Link to Speech |
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Civil Service: Politicisation
60 speeches (22,913 words) Thursday 28th November 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Young of Old Windsor (XB - Life peer) It was just the next day that I had a call from my noble friend Lord Sedwill, who I know would wish to - Link to Speech |
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Permanent Secretaries: Appointment and Removal (Constitution Committee Report)
25 speeches (15,513 words) Thursday 9th May 2024 - Grand Committee Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Drake (Lab - Life peer) Stephen Lovegrove was moved from the role of National Security Adviser, a move that the noble Lord, Lord Sedwill - Link to Speech 2: Lord Young of Cookham (Con - Life peer) departures of Jonathan Slater at the DfE, Philip Rutnam at the Home Office, and the noble Lord, Lord Sedwill - Link to Speech |
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The office and functions of the Prime Minister - CBP-9880
Mar. 15 2024 Found: Committee held an inquiry called “Revision of the Cabinet Manual ”.156 The former Cabinet Secretary Lord Sedwill |
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Wednesday 4th February 2026
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 2 Document: (PDF) Found: Sir John Saunders ■ Lord Sedwill GCMG, FRGS ■ Andy Slaughter MP, Chair, Justice Select Committee ■ |
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Wednesday 4th February 2026
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 2 Document: (PDF) Found: Alex Chalk KC as former Lord Chancellors, and to Lord Sedwill GCMG, former Cabinet Secretary), Amy Rees |
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Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Cabinet Office Source Page: Everyone has a role to play in building our national resilience Document: Everyone has a role to play in building our national resilience (webpage) Found: I think Lord Sedwill outlined this very well a moment ago… …and his and Fiona’s report suggests approaches |
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Wednesday 4th February 2026
Source Page: Independent Review of the Criminal Courts. Part II: overview, volume 1 and 2 [Review by Sir Brian Leveson]. 3 docs. Document: Independent_Review_of_the_Criminal_Courts_Part_2_Volume_2.pdf (PDF) Found: Sir John Saunders ■ Lord Sedwill GCMG, FRGS ■ Andy Slaughter MP, Chair, Justice Select Committee ■ |
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Wednesday 4th February 2026
Source Page: Independent Review of the Criminal Courts. Part II: overview, volume 1 and 2 [Review by Sir Brian Leveson]. 3 docs. Document: Independent_Review_of_the_Criminal_Courts_Part_2_Volume_1.pdf (PDF) Found: Alex Chalk KC as former Lord Chancellors, and to Lord Sedwill GCMG, former Cabinet Secretary), Amy Rees |
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Monday 3rd February 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 3rd March 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Ransomware At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Kelly Butler - Cyber UK CEO at Marsh McLennan Professor Sadie Creese - Professor of Cybersecurity at University of Oxford Jamie MacColl - Research Fellow in Cyber Threats at RUSI At 5:15pm: Oral evidence Dr Andrew Dwyer - Lecturer in Information Security and Head of the Offensive Cyber Working Group Dr Tim Stevens - Head of King’s College London Cyber Security Research Group at King's College London View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 3rd March 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 3rd March 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Ransomware At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Kelly Butler - Cyber UK CEO at Marsh McLennan Professor Sadie Creese - Professor of Cybersecurity at University of Oxford Jamie MacColl - Research Fellow in Cyber Threats at RUSI At 5:15pm: Oral evidence Dr Tim Stevens - Head of King’s College London Cyber Security Research Group at King's College London Dr Andrew Dwyer - Dr Andrew Dwyer (Lecturer in Information Security and Head of the Offensive Cyber Working Group) View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 3rd March 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Ransomware At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Kelly Butler - Cyber UK CEO at Marsh McLennan Professor Sadie Creese - Professor of Cybersecurity at University of Oxford Jamie MacColl - Research Fellow in Cyber Threats at RUSI At 5:15pm: Oral evidence Dr Tim Stevens - Head of King’s College London Cyber Security Research Group at King's College London Dr Andrew Dwyer - Lecturer in Information Security at Royal Holloway, University of London, and Lead at Offensive Cyber Working Group View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 20th January 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 25th March 2024 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s economic security At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Zeno Leoni - Lecturer in the Defence Studies at King’s College London Dr Minako Morita-Jaeger - Senior Research Fellow in International Trade at University of Sussex Business School At 5:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Emily Jones - Director of the Global Economic Governance Programme at Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Dr Tobias Gehrke - Senior Policy Fellow at European Council on Foreign Affairs View calendar |
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Monday 16th December 2024 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar |
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Monday 17th March 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Defending Democracy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Dan Jarvis MP - Minister of State (Minister for Security) at Home Office Shaun Hipgrave - Director of Protect and Prepare at Home Office The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Nanyamka Brown - Deputy Director for Information Threats and Security at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 17th March 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 17th March 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Defending Democracy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Dan Jarvis MP - Minister of State (Minister for Security) at Home Office The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 17th March 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Defending Democracy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Dan Jarvis MP - Minister of State (Minister for Security) at Home Office The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Shaun Hipgrave - Director of Protect and Prepare at Home Office Nanyamka Brown - Deputy Director for Information Threats and Security at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 8th September 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Defending Democracy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Peter Geoghegan - Journalist, broadcaster and writer Dr Susan Hawley - Executive Director at Spotlight on Corruption Ian Taylor - Board Advisor at CryptoUK At 5:15pm: Oral evidence Vijay Rangarajan - Chief Executive at Electoral Commission Jackie Killeen - Director of Electoral Administration and Regulation at Electoral Commission View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 15th September 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 28th April 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: UK strategic posture View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 28th April 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: UK strategic posture At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Rob Johnson - Director of the Strategy, Statecraft, and Technology (Changing Character of War) Centre at the University of Oxford, and former Director of the UK Office of Net Assessment and Challenge at the Ministry of Defence Professor Ciaran Martin - Professor of Practice in the Management of Public Organisations at the University of Oxford, and former Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre Professor Sir David Omand - Visiting Professor at King’s College London, and former UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator in the Cabinet Office Dr Leslie Vinjamuri - Director of the US and Americas programme at Chatham House View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 28th April 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: UK strategic posture At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Rob Johnson - Director of the Strategy, Statecraft, and Technology (Changing Character of War) Centre at University of Oxford, and former Director of the UK Office of Net Assessment and Challenge at Ministry of Defence Professor Ciaran Martin - Professor of Practice in the Management of Public Organisations at University of Oxford, and former Chief Executive at National Cyber Security Centre Professor Sir David Omand - Visiting Professor at King’s College London, and former UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator at Cabinet Office Dr Leslie Vinjamuri - Director of the US and Americas programme at Chatham House View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 12th May 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Undersea cables At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Matthew Bowden - Director & General Manager at Red Penguin Marine Elizabeth Braw - Fellow at American Enterprise Institute Kevin Rowland - Head at Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 12th May 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Undersea cables At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Matthew Bowden - Director & General Manager at Red Penguin Marine Elisabeth Braw - Fellow at American Enterprise Institute Dr Sidharth Kaushal - Senior Research Fellow, Sea Power at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Professor Kevin Rowlands - Visiting Professor at Kings College London View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 12th May 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Undersea cables At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Matthew Bowden - Director & General Manager at Red Penguin Marine Elizabeth Braw - Fellow at American Enterprise Institute Dr Sidharth Kaushal - Senior Research Fellow, Sea Power at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Professor Kevin Rowlands - Visiting Professor at Kings College London View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 12th May 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Undersea cables At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Matthew Bowden - Director & General Manager at Red Penguin Marine Elizabeth Braw - Fellow at American Enterprise Institute Professor Kevin Rowland - Visiting Professor at Kings College London View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 14th July 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The National Security Strategy At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster at Cabinet Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 13th October 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The National Security Strategy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Lord Toby Harris - Chair at National Preparedness Commission Captain (Navy) Juha Ravanti - Finnish Defence Attaché for UK and Ireland at Embassy of Finland Brigadier General Eero Rebo - Defence Attaché at Embassy of Estonia At 5:15pm: Oral evidence Lisa Hollins - Co-Chair at Voluntary & Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP) Steve Vincent - Strategic Manager at West Midlands Local Resilience Forum View calendar - Add to calendar |
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23 Jan 2025
Undersea cables National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (Select) Not accepting submissions Undersea cables form the backbone of the world’s internet. The UK has around 60 cables which connect us to the outside world, carrying 99% of our data. Concern has been growing about the risk of these cables being sabotaged by foreign states. The consequences would be extensive. This inquiry will examine the UK’s ability to defend our undersea infrastructure, alongside the UK’s national resilience in the event of a major, protracted disruption to our internet connection. |
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Thursday 4th September 2025 9 a.m. 13th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 from— Chris Highcock, Elections Manager and Secretary, Electoral Management Board for Scotland Sarah Mackie, Head of the Electoral Commission in Scotland, Electoral Commission, Scotland 3. Evidence Session: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. 4. Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. 5. Review of Oral Questions: The Committee will consider a note from the Clerk. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 18th September 2025 9:30 a.m. 15th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 from— Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Parliamentary Business, Scottish Government Iain Hockenhull, Elections Bill Team Leader, Scottish Government Lorraine Walkinshaw, Lawyer, Scottish Government Jordan McGrory, Lawyer, Scottish Government 3. Subordinate legislation: Jamie Hepburn MSP (Minister for Parliamentary Business) to move—S6M-18103—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 be approved. 4. Cross-Party Group - approval of change of purpose: The Committee will decide whether to approve a change of purpose request from the Cross-Party Group on Deafness. 5. Work programme: The Committee will review its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 11th September 2025 9:30 a.m. 14th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Committee effectiveness (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 25th September 2025 9:30 a.m. 16th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Committee effectiveness (in private): The Committee will continue its consideration of a draft report. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 9th October 2025 9 a.m. 18th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill (In Private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 2nd October 2025 9:30 a.m. 17th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Councillors) Regulations 2025 [draft], the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Regulations 2025 [draft], and the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Lords) Regulations 2025 [draft] from— Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, Scottish Government Ailsa McKeever, Parliament and Legislation Unit, Scottish Government Iain Hockehull, Head of Elections Team, Scottish Government Jordan McGrory, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government 3. Subordinate legislation: Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans to move—S6M-18743—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Regulations 2025 be approved. 4. Subordinate legislation: Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans to move—S6M-18744—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Lords) Regulations 2025 be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans to move—S6M-18745—That the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee recommends that the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Councillors) Regulations 2025 be approved. 6. Consideration of guidance: The Committee will consider guidance on legislative consent. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |