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<p>All civil servants and special advisers who are subject to National Security Vetting
are asked the following three questions as part of the clearance process:</p><p>“Have
you ever been involved in actions intended to overthrow or undermine Parliamentary
democracy by political, industrial or violent means?”</p><p>“Have you ever been a
member of, or supported, a group or groups involved in any of the above activities?”</p><p>“Have
you ever had a close association with anyone, including a member of your family, who,
to your knowledge, has been a member of or given active support to any such group
or activities?”</p><p>National Security Vetting is a prerequisite for employment in
a large subset of Civil Service roles, including sensitive posts and special advisers.
For less sensitive roles that do not require vetting, these assurances are not asked
of prospective candidates.</p><p> </p>
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