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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.