Watching the Watchers: Parliament and the Intelligence Services

by H. Bochel, A. Defty, J. Kirkpatrick

Overview

This study offers the first detailed examination of the varied means by which parliament through its committees and the work of individual members has sought to scrutinise the British intelligence and security agencies and the government's use of intelligence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137270429
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	09/19/2014
Edition description:	2014
Pages:	223
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Hugh Bochel, Professor of Public Policy, University of Lincoln, UK.

Andrew Defty, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Lincoln, UK.

Jane Kirkpatrick, Research Associate in Politics, University of Lincoln, UK.

Table of Contents

1. The Challenges of Legislative Oversight of Intelligence 2. 'The Government Does Not Comment…' Parliament and Intelligence 3. Managing Continuity and Change: Legislating for Intelligence Agency Accountability 4. 'A Unique and Special Committee': The Intelligence and Security Committee 5. Issues of Accountability and Access: The Select Committees and Intelligence 6. Other Indicators of Parliamentary Interest: Debates, Questions, Motions and Groups 7. 'No Longer Scared to Ask': Parliamentarians and the Intelligence Services 8. New Possibilities: Legislative Oversight of Intelligence Beyond Westminster 9. Conclusions: Parliament and the Future of Intelligence Oversight