Written questions

Cabinet Office: Vetting

Commons · Question 128628 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Calum Miller

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, without revealing personal information, how many applicants for Developed Vetting in 2025 were assessed as (a) clearance approved, (b) clearance approved with risk management, and (c) clearance denied or withdra

Answer

Answered by Dan Jarvis, 28 Apr 2026

National Security Vetting (NSV) clearance applications, including Developed Vetting, are rigorously assessed within a robust governance framework. UKSV works closely with departmental vetting risk owners to balance operational demands with assured and eff...