Question follow-through · 115039
National Security Adviser
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how long it took for the National Security Advisor to be vetted after his appointment.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 23 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 26 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 5 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how long it took for the National Security Advisor to be vetted after his appointment.
26 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
5 Mar 2026
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
Strong links require the same MP, department and exact heading. Other same-department questions are shown as unreviewed candidates, not as confirmed follow-ups. No debate link is asserted unless a stable source relationship exists.
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Global Switch
24 Apr 2026 · To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department conducted a national security review of the acquisition of Global Switch by Elegant Jubilee Ltd in December 2016.
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21 May 2026 · To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government uses IFlyTek for any translation services.
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