Legislation
Interception of Communications Act 1985, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, Security Service Act 1989, Terrorism Act 2000
Official Reports
Government Response to the Intelligence and Securi, Government Response to the Intelligence and Securi, Government Response to the Intelligence and Securi, Government Response to the Intelligence and Securi, Intelligence and Security Committee - 1997-98 Annu, Intelligence and Security Committee - 1998-99 Annu, Intelligence and Security Committee - 1999-2000 An, Intelligence and Security Committee - 2000-01 Inte, Intelligence and Security Committee - 2004-2005 An, Intelligence and Security Committee - The Mitrokhi
Cabinet Office - Intelligence and Security Committ
Offers news, list of committee members, and links to annual reports and other official publications.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office - Secret Intelli
Describes MI6, a Crown Service responsible for obtaining secret information and conducting operations in support of the UK?s foreign policy objectives, and to counter threats to UK interests worldwide.
GCHQ
Official site of the UK Government Communications Headquarters which is the centre for Her Majesty's Government's Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) activities. Includes details of current job vacancies and an online quiz for potential applicants.
Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT)
Official independent tribunal investigating complaints against the Intelligence Services, Police and public authorities relating to interception, surveillance and other conduct.
Metropolitan Police Service - Special Branch
Provides a brief history and a list of responsibilities, including intelligence-gathering and operations on extremist political and terrorist activity.
MI5 The Security Service
Provides information on the current major threats to UK security and expert security advice designed to help businesses and organisations protect against them.
National Criminal Intelligence Service
The National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) is at the forefront of the fight against serious and organised crime in the UK and throughout the world.
Office of Surveillance Commissioners
Provides information about the roles and responsibilities of those who authorise and conduct covert surveillance operations and covert human intelligence sources.
Scottish Executive - Guidelines on Special Branch
Official report describes the roles and functions of this intelligence and policing service at national, regional and local levels.
Wikipedia - MI5
Hyperlinked encyclopedia entry provides the history of the Security Service, responsible for protecting British Parliamentary democracy and economic interests, and fighting serious crime.
Wikipedia - Secret Intelligence Service
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about MI6 (Her Majesty's Secret Service) provides a history of its role beginning with the First World War. With list of directors.