Airports: Vetting
Commons · Question 21156 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Cadbury
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many outstanding applications were there for security clearances for individuals working at airports in England as of A.) August 2024 B.) August 2025 C.) August 2026.
Answer
Answered by Sally Jameson, 10 Sep 2026
I can advise that National Security Vetting (NSV) undertaken by His Majesty’s Government, remains separate from concurrent industry background checks. Successful and assured NSV is underpinned by appropriately considered and robustly applied recruitment d...