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Joint Intelligence Committee

The origins of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) can be traced back to 1936.

In October 1957 the Prime Minister approved the transfer of the Joint Intelligence Committee to the Cabinet Office where it remains.

The JIC is responsible for providing Ministers and senior officials with regular intelligence reports on a variety of subjects in the fields of security, defence and foreign affairs.

The JIC meets weekly, its members being the Heads of the three Agencies and senior officials from other Government Departments. The JIC is supported by a permanent Assessments Staff and Secretariat as well as a number of permanent and temporary subcommittees and working parties.

Browse the files relating to JIC and other Cabinet Office security and intelligence records in our catalogue for pre 2004

Browse the files relating to JIC and other Cabinet Office security and intelligence records in our catalogue for 2004

Browse the files relating to JIC and other Cabinet Office security and intelligence records in our catalogue for 2005