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Public Appointments: Vetting

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 11 March 2026UIN 111700

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments, updated 16 January 2026, paragraph 8, what steps are taken if the National Security Vetting raises concerns about an appointee after the

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments sets out the processes departments should follow when national security vetting is required. The final decision on whether to proceed with an appointment rests with the appointing minister.

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