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Civil Service: Unpaid Work

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 24 October 2025UIN 82667

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the minimum level of security vetting is for people taking part in civil service internship schemes.

Answered by Anna Turley

All Fast Stream Summer Interns will complete the Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) checks as part of their onboarding. Candidates will be put forward for higher levels of clearance if their placement requires it. It is a condition of employment that candidates are required to successfully obtain all necessary levels of clearance prior to taking up their placement.

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