Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 100389

Ministry of Justice: National Security

Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 23 December 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who is the Chief Risk Officer for national security risks relating to the work of their Department.

Answer

Jake Richards
Secretaries of State and Accounting Officers are ultimately responsible for all risks a Department owns. Each risk in the National Risk Register (NRR) has a designated Risk Owner, working within the Lead Government Department which is responsible for desi...

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