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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 20 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Vetting

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people have been appointed to posts in her Department requiring developed vetting (DV) clearance despite DV clearance not being awarded since 5 July 2024.

Answer

Staff are required to have the security clearance that is necessary for the post in question.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
128214
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Vetting Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk