Defence: Vetting
Commons · Question 128669 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Barclay
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the longest time that (a) an SME and (b) a person has waited for security vetting in the last two years; and whether either application is still ongoing.
Answer
Answered by Dan Jarvis, 28 Apr 2026
UKSV continues to meet its agreed KPIs across each product type. The time taken to complete a vetting assessment varies according to the level of clearance required and the complexity of an individual’s background. In line with the practice followed by su...