United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3214
HM Prison Service: Vetting
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20 May 2026
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1 June 2026 · Answer
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1 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been waiting (a) more than three months, (b) more than six months and (c) more than 12 months for security and vetting clearance required for employment in the prison service.
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20 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been waiting (a) more than three months, (b) more than six months and (c) more than 12 months for security and vetting clearance required for employment in the prison service.
Source: Commons
1 June 2026
Answer
The number of individuals currently awaiting completion of security and vetting checks within His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) was 14,694 as of 18 May 2026.This figure reflects the full onboarding pipeline, covering candidates from the ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-20/3214
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907903
- uk · wq-1907903 · source updated 1 June 2026