HMG Personnel Security Controls

This booklet describes the government's personnel security and national security vetting policies and how the processes work including:

• Why and in what circumstances personnel security and national security vetting controls may be applied
• The information you may be asked to provide about yourself, your partner, your family and other third parties, and the checks that may be made against it
• Decision making criteria and avenues of appeal

A statement of HMG's personnel security and vetting policy and set of frequently asked questions and answers can be found at the back of this booklet.