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Only if directly relevant to DSMA-Notice guidelines on endangering National Security. Otherwise, complaints should be addressed to The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) (www.ipso.co.uk).
The salaries and running costs amount to approximately £250,000 per annum and are funded by the Ministry of Defence. The Government accepted there was merit in the recommendation from the 2015 Independent DPBAC Review that the costs should be spread more equitably across Government departments. However, it judged that the administrative burden of doing so…
The Secretary is supported by two part-time Deputy Secretaries and a part-time PA.
The Secretary should be familiar with the workings of Government, the Armed Forces and the media and have some knowledge of the secret intelligence and security agencies. The Secretary should also have sufficient stature to deal easily with officials and media at any level. He/She should be a skilful negotiator and have no past or…
The post is advertised widely. The Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the Committee make the final selection.
For convenience, the DSMA-Notice Secretary is accommodated and administratively supported by the Ministry of Defence and paid as a civil servant. However, the Secretary works only for the Committee and is required to be independent and even-handed in his/her dealings with the media and officials. The Secretary has such access to official information as is…