Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 118782

10 Downing Street: Security

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2025 to Question 96206 on Lord Alli, whether people receiving No10 security passes were subject to security checks before the passes were given to then.

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds
In line with the approach of successive administrations, it would not be appropriate to confirm or deny the security clearance status of individuals.