Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Vetting
Commons · Question 20620 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times his department has granted Developed Vetting clearance contrary to a recommendation of refusal by UK Security Vetting since 5 July 2024.
Answer
Answered by Kirsty McNeill, 8 Sep 2026
As has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not comment on security matters.