Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 115039

National Security Adviser

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Alicia Kearns

ConservativeRutland and Stamford

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how long it took for the National Security Advisor to be vetted after his appointment.

Answer

Dan Jarvis
Individuals appointed as National Security Adviser go through an extensive process which includes National Security Vetting (NSV). National Security Vetting for the current National Security Adviser was conducted to the usual standard set for Developed Ve...

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