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Report of Enquiry by Sir Norman Brook into the Secret Intelligence and Security Services

1 Mar 1951

A file consisting of a report by Sir Norman Brook into the state of the secret intelligence and security services. The report summarises the general state of efficiency of the intelligence gathering, counter-intelligence and security services, their allocation of resources, and the relationship between them. Topics of discussion also include the finances and funding of the intelligence services; the role and work of each service, including examples such as the gathering of intelligence about atomic energy; ministerial responsibility for and control of the services; security of communications and the interception of enemy signals; and recommendations for the future organisation of the services.
security united kingdom united states of america germany russia resources communications communism finances atomic energy soviet union cold war security service secret intelligence service government communications headquarters special operations intelligence gathering ministry of defence joint intelligence staff chiefs of staff foreign office norman brook british intelligence organisation intelligence funding intelligence organization alexander cadogan intelligence services responsibilities joint intelligence bureau counter-espionage inter-services cooperation communist party of great britain permanent under-secretary's department
Collection ID
CAB301
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Germany Russia Soviet Union United Kingdom United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 301/17/2
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 301/17
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab301.0017.002
Keywords
British Intelligence Organisation Intelligence Services Responsibilities Finances Security Intelligence Gathering Counter-espionage Special Operations Communications Communism Atomic Energy Resources Inter-services Cooperation
Languages
English
Organizations
Communist Party of Great Britain Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Government Communications Headquarters Joint Intelligence Bureau Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Permanent Under-Secretary's Department Secret Intelligence Service Security Service
Pages
37
Persons Discussed
Norman Brook Alexander Cadogan
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Intelligence Organization Intelligence Funding

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