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United Kingdom Security Vetting: Temporary Employment

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 18 November 2025UIN 90741

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of UK Security Vetting’s total workforce is made up of contingent labour or contractors.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

The proportion of UK Security Vetting's total workforce made up of contingent labour or contractors is 5%. The use of this resource allows UKSV to maximise skills and meet dynamic resourcing requirements, set by the customer departments across His Majesty’s Government (HMG). This strategy enables UKSV to consistently meet its agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and satisfy its obligations as service provider of National Security Vetting (NSV).

In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters.

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