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The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Mr Francis Maude)
I am today announcing the triennial review of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel (SVAP). Triennial reviews of non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) are part of the Government’s commitment to ensuring that NDPBs continue to have regular independent challenge on their remit and governance arrangements.
The review will be undertaken by an independent external reviewer, Sir Alex Allan.
The review will challenge the continuing need for the function of the panel and its form. If it is agreed that it should remain as an NDPB, the review will consider its control and governance arrangements to ensure that it is operating in line with the recognised principles of good corporate governance.
The aim will be to complete the review in September.