Diplomatic Service: Vetting

(asked on 17th April 2026) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether ambassadors are required to have Developed Vetting security clearance in order to take up their role; and in what circumstances can any requirements be waived.


Answered by
Seema Malhotra Portrait
Seema Malhotra
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 23rd April 2026

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 April in response to Question 128094.

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