Source · Select Committees · National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 32
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Paragraph: 132
It is vital that the NSC receives intelligence and policy options informed by a high-...
Conclusion
It is vital that the NSC receives intelligence and policy options informed by a high- performing civil service with advanced capabilities, but there must be a willing and reliable customer at the end of the national security ‘supply chain’. We agree with the former Paymaster General, Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, that the attitude and experience of Ministers are essential factors in effective policy- and decision- making, and that some form of ‘training’ is indispensable. We therefore welcome the Government’s plans for a National Exercise Programme in 2022 and look forward to hearing more details, including which Ministers will participate.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 9 December 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗