Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 128057
Diplomatic Service: Vetting
Tabled: 17 April 2026
Question
Mike Wood
Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
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.