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Watching the Watchers

Parliament and the Intelligence Services

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  • © 2014

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  1. Hugh Bochel

    1. University of Lincoln, UK

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  2. Andrew Defty

    1. University of Lincoln, UK

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  3. Jane Kirkpatrick

    1. University of Lincoln, UK

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction: The Challenges of Legislative Oversight of Intelligence

    • Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick
    Pages 1-26

  3. ‘The Government Does Not Comment…’: Parliament and the Intelligence Services

    • Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick
    Pages 27-47

  4. Managing Continuity and Change: Legislating for Intelligence Agency Accountability

    • Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick
    Pages 48-74

  5. ‘A Unique and Special Committee’: The Intelligence and Security Committee

    • Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick
    Pages 75-102

  6. Issues of Accountability and Access: The Select Committees and Intelligence

    • Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick
    Pages 103-127

  7. Other Indicators of Parliamentary Interest: Debates, Questions, Motions and Groups

    • Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick
    Pages 128-155

  8. ‘No Longer Scared to Ask…’: Parliamentarians and the Intelligence Services

    • Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick
    Pages 156-176

  9. New Possibilities: Legislative Oversight of Intelligence beyond Westminster

    • Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick
    Pages 177-198

  10. Conclusions: Parliament and the Future of Intelligence Oversight

    • Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick
    Pages 199-204

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 205-223
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This study offers the first detailed examination of the varied means by which parliament through its committees and the work of individual members has sought to scrutinise the British intelligence and security agencies and the government's use of intelligence.

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  • University of Lincoln, UK

    Hugh Bochel, Andrew Defty, Jane Kirkpatrick

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Hugh Bochel, Professor of Public Policy, University of Lincoln, UK.
 

Andrew Defty, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Lincoln, UK.
 

Jane Kirkpatrick, Research Associate in Politics, University of Lincoln, UK.

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