Source · Select Committees · Defence Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Paragraph: 74
It remains to be seen whether the forthcoming Review will include an update to the...
Conclusion
It remains to be seen whether the forthcoming Review will include an update to the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) or whether a new approach will emerge. Whether or not the Review uses the terminology of the NSRA, we suggest that if this aspect of the Review is to provide a useful guide to inform the UK’s defence posture, it should adhere to the following principles: In Search of Strategy — The 2020 Integrated Review 57 Input Output Review • Draws on a wide • Establishes broad • Subject to robust range of sources threat and risk challenge from categories within and outside • Considers the Government capability and • Distinguishes intent of the UK’s between short term • Communicated adversaries and allies and long-term risks to Parliament and and threats the public in a way • Considers that balances the the impact and • Includes a need for secrecy threats posed by clear and realistic with the benefits of new and emerging prioritisation transparency technologies • Recognises the drivers of conflict and instability • Takes account of the changing character of warfare
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) is produced every two years and assesses the likelihood and impact of the most serious, malicious and non-malicious risks facing the UK or its interests overseas. The methodology underpinning the assessment is regularly Third Special Report of Session 2019–21 7 iterated in light of lessons learned from real-world events and training exercises, as well as new scientific and technical evidence when it becomes available. The Integrated Review is considering resilience with a wide aperture and encourages all stakeholders to consider policy and capability building across the whole risk management lifecycle (identifying, assessing, preventing, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from, risks) and to better reach out across the whole of society to build resilience. Risk assessment work, including the valuable data collated as part of the NSRA, will continue to be integral to building resilience and informing the UK’s defence posture. Any recommendations stemming from the Integrated Review will be incorporated into the NSRA as appropriate.