Press release

National Security Adviser appointment: Sir Mark Lyall-Grant

The Prime Minister has confirmed the appointment of Sir Mark Lyall-Grant as his National Security Adviser.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, Cabinet Office and The Rt Hon Lord Cameron
• Published: 7 July 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The Prime Minister is pleased to confirm the appointment of Sir Mark Lyall-Grant as his National Security Adviser. Sir Mark will take over the role from Sir Kim Darroch in early September.

Sir Kim Darroch will be moving on to another senior diplomatic post in due course.

Notes to editors

Read Sir Mark Lyall-Grant’s biography.

Find out more about the National Security Council.

Published 7 July 2015