Recommendation 24

We recognise that, on occasion, there may be good reasons why the Government has to reach NLBIs in secret, for instance in relation to matters of defence or national security. This does not diminish the Government’s accountability to Parliament for placing obligations on the UK. As such, we recommend that when such an agreement is reached, arrangements are made to brief the appropriate House of Commons committee(s) in confidence, to facilitate a degree of scrutiny to take place, and provide the opportunity to express any concerns to the Government.