Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Vetting
Commons · Question 128214 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
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
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 28 Apr 2026
Staff are required to have the security clearance that is necessary for the post in question.