Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the minimum level of security vetting is for people taking part in civil service internship schemes.

All Fast Stream Summer Interns will complete the Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) checks as part of their onboarding. Candidates will be put forward for higher levels of clearance if their placement requires it. It is a condition of employment that candidates are required to successfully obtain all necessary levels of clearance prior to taking up their placement.