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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Vetting

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 23 April 2026UIN 128060

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which officials in her Department have the authority to (a) override vetting decisions of appointments made within her Department and (b) provide access to secret or top secr

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon Member to the Prime Minister's statement to the House on 20 April and his answers to the questions raised in response.

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