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Public Appointments: Vetting

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 10 March 2026UIN 111699

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he plans to review (a) the Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments, updated 16 January 2026, and (b) UK Security Vetting process.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The current version of the Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments is found on the Gov.uk website and was published on 30 October 2025. NSV is, of course, kept under constant review to ensure it remains fit for purpose.

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