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10 Downing Street: Security

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 118782

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2025 to Question 96206 on Lord Alli, whether people receiving No10 security passes were subject to security checks before the passes were given to then.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

In line with the approach of successive administrations, it would not be appropriate to confirm or deny the security clearance status of individuals.

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