National Security Adviser
(asked on 23rd February 2026) - View Source
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how long it took for the National Security Advisor to be vetted after his appointment.
This question was answered on 5th March 2026
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 Vetting.
It is long-standing practice that the government does not comment on individual vetting cases.