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Proceeding contribution from Keir Starmer (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 April 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement and Speaker's statement on Security Vetting.

Security Vetting

I was asked about the vetting process, and the due diligence is part of the vetting process. Rather than rest on a technicality, I gave the House the information that I had about what I knew from the due diligence. It was clear what the Leader of the Opposition was asking; it was about Epstein. I knew that was in the due diligence, and that is why I told the House about it.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
784 c63 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Diplomatic service National security Public appointments Parliamentary scrutiny Mandelson, Lord Vetting USA Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office United Kingdom Security Vetting
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk