Civil Servants (Vetting)

HC Deb 08 July 1981 vol 8 c136W

Miss Richardson

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will publish the positive vetting procedure used for vetting civil servants.

Mr. Hayhoe

The positive vetting procedure was described in the Radcliffe committee report "Security Procedures in the Public Service" published in April 1962—Cmnd. 1681, paragraphs 60–77—in the report of the tribunal of inquiry into the Vassall case published in April 1963—Cmnd. 2009, paragraphs 153–173—and in the report of the Standing Security Commission published in July 1965—Cmnd. 2722, paragraphs 92–99.