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The reports and statements published by the Committee are listed below in chronological order. The Committee does not comment on its work programme or reports beyond the information published on these pages.







2019- Parliament

Russia





Published July 2020

Russia Annual Report 2018-2019





Published July 2020





2017-2019 Parliament





Statement on 5G suppliers





Published July 2019







Statement in relation to Detention and Rendition





Published July 2019





The 2017 Attacks: what needs to change?





Published November 2018





During 2017, the UK suffered five serious terrorist attacks at Westminster, Manchester Arena, London Bridge, Finsbury Park and Parsons Green. This Report considers the actions of MI5 and Counter-Terrorism Policing in relation to cross-cutting issues that can be seen as having played a part in the actions of those who perpetrated the attacks





ISC Annual Report 2017-2018





Published November 2018





Diversity and Inclusion in the UK Intelligence Community





Published July 2018





This report considers the four key protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act - Gender, Race, Sexuality and Disability - and addresses these in the context of diversity and inclusion across the intelligence community: highlighting good practice, identifying possible gaps and making recommendations to help improve the approach.



Detainee Mistreatment and Rendition: Current Issues





Published June 2018





This report examines current issues in relation to the actions of the UK security and intelligence agencies in relation to the handling of detainees overseas and rendition.





Detainee Mistreatment and Rendition: 2001-2010





Published June 2018





This report examines historic issues in relation to the actions of the UK security and intelligence agencies in relation to the handling of detainees overseas and rendition.





Published June 2016





Published February 2015





Published December 2014





Published September 2014





Published December 2013

Statement following the publication of Sir Peter Gibson's interim report on the treatment of detainees







ISC Annual Report 2016-2017

Published December 2017





Statement on the election of the Chair and the work priorities of the new ISC





Published November 2017









2015-2017 Parliament





Statement on the work of the Committee since the Annual Report 2015-2016





Published April 2017





UK Lethal Drone Strikes in Syria





Published April 2017





This Report examines the intelligence basis behind the UK lethal drone strike against Reyaad Khan, a British citizen, in Syria in August 2015.





Published January 2016





Report on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill





Published February 2016





This Report describes the Committee's response to the intelligence agency-related aspects of the Government's draft Investigatory Powers Bill and builds upon the recommendations made in the Committee's Privacy and Security Report of March 2015.





Published November 2015





ISC Annual Report 2015-2016





Published July 2016



Statement on the Committee's work programme



Published October 2015











2010-2015 Parliament





Privacy and Security: a modern and transparent legal framework





Published March 2015





This Report includes, for the first time in a single document, a comprehensive review of the full range of intrusive capabilities available to the UK intelligence Agencies. It contains an unprecedented amount of information about those capabilities, the legal framework governing their use, and the privacy protections and safeguards that apply. The Report also reveals the use of certain capabilities – such as Bulk Personal Datasets and Directions under the Telecommunications Act 1984 – for the first time. The Report represents a landmark in terms of the openness and transparency surrounding the Agencies’ work.





Published December 2013





Published October 2013





Women in the UK Intelligence Community





Published March 2015





The Report considers recruitment policy and practice; maternity-related issues, childcare and flexible working; career and promotion prospects; and cultural and behavioural issues.





Statement regarding the Chairmanship of the Committee





Published February 2015





Report on the intelligence relating to the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby





Published November 2014





Following the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby, on 22 May 2013, the ISC investigated what MI5, SIS and GCHQ knew about the two men who carried out the attack to see whether it could have been prevented.





ISC Annual Report 2013-2014





Published November 2014





Statement regarding GCHQ's alleged access to the US PRISM programme





Published July 2013





ISC Annual Report 2012-2013





Published July 2013





Foreign Involvement in the Critical National Infrastructure





Published June 2013





Access to communications data by the intelligence and security Agencies





Published February 2013





This Report considers the use of communications data by the intelligence and security Agencies, and how the proposals in the Government’s draft Communications Data Bill might affect them.





Published December 2012





ISC Annual Report 2011-2012





Published July 2012





Committee responses to Her Majesty's Government's Green Paper on Justice and Security





Published March 2012





Published December 2011





Published October 2011





ISC Annual Report 2010-2011





Published July 2011





2005-2010 Parliament







ISC Annual Report 2009-2010





Published March 2010





ISC Annual Report 2008-2009





Published March 2010



Review of the Intelligence on the London Terrorist Attacks on 7 July 2005

Published May 2009

This Review addresses the unanswered questions relating to the intelligence on the 7/7 bombers, particularly those arising out of the investigation of the 2004 fertiliser bomb (CREVICE) plot. Review of the Intelligence on the London Terrorist Attacks on 7 July 2005

Press release







ISC Annual Report 2007-2008





Published March 2009





Press release on Alleged complicity of the UK security and intelligence Agencies in torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment





Published March 2009







ISC Annual Report 2006-2007





Published January 2008





Rendition





Published July 2007





This Report considers whether the UK security and intelligence Agencies had any knowledge of, and/or involvement in, rendition operations, and also the Agencies' overall policy for intelligence sharing with foreign liaison services.





ISC Annual Report 2005-2006

Published June 2006 ISC Annual Report 2005-2006







Report into the London Terrorist Attacks on 7 July 2005





Published May 2006





This Report examines intelligence and security matters relevant to the July terrorist attacks, focusing in particular on: whether any intelligence which may have helped prevent the attacks was missed or overlooked; why the threat level to the UK was lowered prior to the attacks and what impact this had; and what lessons were learned from these attacks, and how these lessons are being applied.









2001-2005 Parliament





ISC Annual Report 2004-2005





Published April 2005





The Handling of detainees by UK Intelligence Personnel in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay and Iraq





Published March 2005





This report covers the contact between detainees and the SIS, Security Service, both military and civilian DIS staff and military intelligence personnel in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay and Iraq.





ISC Annual Report 2003-2004





Published June 2004





Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction - Intelligence and Assessments





Published September 2003





This report examines whether the available intelligence, which informed the decision to invade Iraq, was adequate and properly assessed and whether it was accurately reflected in Government publications.





ISC Annual Report 2002-2003





Published June 2003





Inquiry into Intelligence, Assessments and Advice prior to the Terrorist Bombings on Bali 12 October 2002





Published December 2002





ISC Annual Report 2001-2002





Published June 2002









1997-2001 Parliament





ISC Annual Report 2000-2001





Published March 2001





ISC Annual Report 1999-2000





Published November 2000





The Mitrokhin Inquiry Report





Published June 2000





ISC Annual Report 1998-1999





Published November 1999





Sierra Leone





Published April 1999





ISC Annual Report 1997-1998





Published October 1998





1992-1997 Parliament





ISC Annual Report 1996





Published February 1997





ISC Annual Report 1995





Published March 1996





Report on Security Service Work Against Organised Crime





Published December 1995















