Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36428
Defence: National Security
Tabled: 7 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time taken was for the issuing of security clearances by his Department for businesses in the defence sector in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer
Maria EagleUKSV (Cabinet Office) is the sole provider of National Security Vetting and is responsible for issuing security clearances. Ministry of Defence (MOD), including Defence suppliers accredited by MOD to act as a sponsor for National Security Vetting, is a cu...
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