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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley (Labour). It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025.


United States: Intelligence Sharing

Question

To ask His Majesty’s Government why they have reportedly suspended some intelligence sharing with the United States of America.

Answer

There are long-standing intelligence and law enforcement frameworks between the UK and its Five Eyes partners: the US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Those frameworks continue. It is the long-standing policy of successive Governments to not comment on the detail of intelligence matters, but for the benefit of the House, I can say that the Foreign Secretary and the US Secretary of State have both dismissed recent reports.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
851 cc334-6 
Session
2024-26
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Intelligence services USA Information sharing
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk