Syria
House of Lords
Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)
To ask Her Majesty's Government which government department is taking the lead on planning the United Kingdom response to unfolding events in Syria; which departments are being consulted; and whether their work is being directed by the Bringing Stability Overseas Board, the National Security Council or the Cabinet Office.
Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Whip, House of Lords; Liberal Democrat)
The National Security Council (NSC) is co-ordinating HMG's response to unfolding events in Syria. The NSC, chaired by the Prime Minister, has discussed the situation in Syria and the collective HMG policy response on a number of occasions, most recently at its meeting on