The Intelligence Services Act 1994 provides for the Intelligence and Security Committee to have a membership of nine, drawn both from members of the House of Commons and members of the House of Lords, with none permitted to be a Minister of the Crown.  Members are appointed by the Prime Minister, in consultation with the Leader of the Opposition, following nominations from Parliament.

Current membership:

The Rt. Hon. Sir Malcolm Rifkind QC MP (Chairman)

The Rt. Hon. Hazel Blears MP

The Rt. Hon. The Lord Butler of Brockwell KG GCB CVO

The Rt. Hon. Sir Menzies Campbell CBE QC MP

Mr Mark Field MP

The Rt. Hon. Paul Goggins MP

The Rt. Hon. George Howarth MP

Dr Julian Lewis MP

Lord Lothian QC PC