Petitions/Require mandatory national security vetting for all MPs
StatusOngoing
Opened28 May 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Require all Members of Parliament to undergo mandatory national security vetting as a condition of taking and holding office, with a defined baseline clearance level for parliamentarians.

Parliamentarians hold significant power and may access sensitive information through their roles, even informally. Yet many civil servants and contractors are vetted while MPs are not. We are concerned that this inconsistency risks undermining national security and public confidence. We believe a mandatory vetting framework would align standards and ensure those in positions of highest authority meet appropriate security checks.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Laura Kyrke-Smith
1Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
Aylesbury
3
Carla Denyer
2Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
3
Kerry McCarthy
3Kerry McCarthy MP
Bristol East
2
Sarah Gibson
4Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
2
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
5Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
2
Baggy Shanker
6Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
2
Mr Andrew Snowden
7Mr Andrew Snowden MP
Fylde
2
Dr Ellie Chowns
8Dr Ellie Chowns MP
North Herefordshire
2
Lauren Edwards
9Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
2
Sir Nicholas Dakin
10Sir Nicholas Dakin MP
Scunthorpe
2