Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Kirsty McNeill (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Vetting
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times his department has granted Developed Vetting clearance contrary to a recommendation of refusal by UK Security Vetting since 5 July 2024.
- Answer
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As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not comment on security matters.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 20620
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Vetting Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office UK Security Vetting
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-09-08 17:08:41 +0100
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