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UIN 3215

HM Prison Service: Vetting

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in security and vetting processes on staffing levels across the prison estate.

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  1. 20 May 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in security and vetting processes on staffing levels across the prison estate.

    Source: Commons

  2. 1 June 2026

    Answer

    Whilst we acknowledge the impact lengthened timescales may have on staffing levels across the prison estate, Personnel Security Vetting is the first line of defence in the screening of people working for or on behalf of HM Prison & Probation Service (...

    Source: Written answer

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