United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 9598
Trade Promotion: Public Appointments
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15 June 2026
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23 June 2026 · Answer
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23 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether Ministerial-appointed trade envoys are required to obtain Developed Vetting security clearance.
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15 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether Ministerial-appointed trade envoys are required to obtain Developed Vetting security clearance.
Source: Commons
23 June 2026
Answer
Trade Envoys are not required to obtain Developed Vetting security clearance. Trade Envoys are political appointees. The Department for Business and Trade conducts scrutiny and due diligence as part of the process for appointing Trade Envoys.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-15/9598
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1915796
- uk · wq-1915796 · source updated 23 June 2026