Frequency:
Meets in the second week of each Parliamentary sitting block, or as required.
Identifier:
FPS
Portfolios:
Terms of reference:
• To consider matters relating to foreign policy and external relations.
• Oversight of the national security and intelligence sector, and to consider policy and legislative proposals relating to the sector, to significant hazards, and to defence (excluding defence procurement).
• To co-ordinate and direct national responses to major crises or circumstances affecting national security (either domestic or international).
FPS, or a subcommittee as determined by the Prime Minister, will have Power to Act where the need for urgent action and/or operational or security considerations require it.
• Oversight of the national security and intelligence sector, and to consider policy and legislative proposals relating to the sector, to significant hazards, and to defence (excluding defence procurement).
• To co-ordinate and direct national responses to major crises or circumstances affecting national security (either domestic or international).
FPS, or a subcommittee as determined by the Prime Minister, will have Power to Act where the need for urgent action and/or operational or security considerations require it.
Committee chair:
Rt Hon Winston Peters
Other members:
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Hon David Seymour
Hon Nicola Willis
Hon Mark Mitchell (Deputy Chair)
Hon Todd McClay
Hon Chris Penk
Hon Nicola Grigg