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National Security Council (United Kingdom)
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| Committee overview | |
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| Formed | 12 May 2010 |
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| Parent department | Cabinet Office |
| Website | gov |
The National Security Council is a United Kingdom cabinet committee. The Council's terms of reference were said in September 2022 to include matters relating to national security, foreign policy, defence, trade, international relations, development, resilience and resource security.[1] As of 2024, the meetings are held weekly.[2]
The NSC has counterparts in the national security councils of many other nations. The incumbent National Security Adviser (NSA) is Jonathan Powell.[3][4]
- ^ "List of Cabinet Committees and their membership". GOV.UK. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Pestron, Robert (15 September 2024). "Sir Keir Starmer revives weekly National Security Council meetings". ITV News. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Jonathan Powell: Starmer picks Blair aide as security adviser". BBC News. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Appointment of Jonathan Powell as National Security Adviser". GOV.UK. Cabinet Office. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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