Question follow-through · 103096

Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Vetting

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2026 to Question 99008, who is responsible for conducting the national security vetting for the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman.

answeredNorthern Ireland Office

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Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Tabled
5 Jan 2026
Target answer date
8 Jan 2026
Answer
8 Jan 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2026 to Question 99008, who is responsible for conducting the national security vetting for the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman.

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) acts as service providers for National Security Vetting (NSV) across His Majesty’s Government (HMG) for specific roles affording access to Protectively Marked Materials (PMM) sites and assets. The ultimate decision o...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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