Written question asked by Madeleine Moon (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2018 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Monday, 3 December 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Service Complaints Ombudsman: Vetting

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many successful applicants for the role of investigation officer were awaiting security vetting in each quarter since 2017; how long each such investigation officer was waiting for that vetting to be completed; how many people found other employment during the period of security vetting; who was responsible for that security vetting; how often the contractual standards for security vetting were not met in that time period; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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