Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 1
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UK Security Vetting is the main government provider of national security clearances.
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Cabinet Office about the performance of UK Security Vetting (UKSV).1 UKSV, which sits within the Cabinet Office, is the main government provider of national security vetting. Security vetting provides assurance on individuals working with government assets and classified information. There are several different types of vetting levels with the most common being Counter Terrorist Checks (CTC), Security Checks (SC) and Developed Vetting (DV). DV clearance is the most complex and allows individuals access to more sensitive government information and assets than CTC or SC clearance.2
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 July 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗