Introduction
This Statement summarises the use of resources by the Security and Intelligence Agencies (‘the Agencies’) for the year ending 31 March 2023. Each of the Agencies produces its own full set of Annual Reports and Accounts in accordance with the Government Financial Reporting Manual and HM Treasury directions but, for reasons of national security, they are not published. They are audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General and shown to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee in accordance with the procedure for handling such material set down by the relevant Secretary of State under the Intelligence Services Act 1994. In line with these arrangements this Statement comprises only a Statement of Outturn against Parliamentary Supply and Consolidated Statement of Net Expenditure together with appropriate notes and a Governance Statement.
Accountability Report
Statement of Accounting Officer’s Responsibilities
Under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000, HM Treasury has directed the Security and Intelligence Agencies to prepare, for each financial year, a Financial Statement detailing the resources acquired, held, or disposed of during the year and…
