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Civil Servants: Vetting

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 14 April 2026UIN 124131

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 19 March 2026, to Question 120612, on Government Departments: Vetting, whether individuals joining the Civil Service are advised on giving false or misleading information in any other p

Answered by Dan Jarvis

Civil Servants applying for NSV Security Vetting (NSV) are advised of their responsibilities throughout the process and through the guidance published on gov.uk. This includes the need for full and complete disclosure.

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