Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“What recent assessment he has made of the efficiency of the security clearance processes of United Kingdom Security Vetting.”
Tabled: 16 October 2025Answered: 23 October 2025
Asked by
Michelle Scrogham
Labour — Barrow and Furness
Answering Minister
the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Dan Jarvis)
The Government are absolutely committed to ensuring that UKSV delivers a security clearance process that is efficient and fit for purpose. Security vetting clearances are being processed within agreed timescales, and UKSV performance is monitored monthly. It is working to ensure that demand for vetting is forecast better.