Security Vetting Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Security Vetting

Clive Efford Excerpts
Monday 20th April 2026

(1 day, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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He was given clearance—those are the facts as I have set them out.

Clive Efford Portrait Clive Efford (Eltham and Chislehurst) (Lab)
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The Prime Minister has always behaved with the utmost integrity and honour when dealing with this House, and he is an eminent lawyer who understands the consequences of deliberately coming to the House to mislead Parliament. On top of that, he also understands the likelihood of a paper trail unravelling such a deception, so it is inconceivable that he would intentionally mislead this House. But does he agree with me that all the documents relevant to this matter must be made public in accordance with the Humble Address that was passed on 4 February and that no Ministers or officials should engage in trying to prevent any of the documents from being made public?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes, we will comply with the Humble Address in full. That is the process that is going on.