Diplomatic Service: Vetting
Commons · Question 128094 · Tabled 17 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many currently serving Ambassadors have been appointed despite failing their security vetting.
Answer
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 22 Apr 2026
Subject to the normal vetting process, all Heads of Mission are required to have Developed Vetting security clearance.