CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
As far as the Home Civil Service is concerned, and in particular the Ministry of Defence, I would suggest that the vetting paragraphs in your note of guidance might advantageously be re- drafted on the following lines:-
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VETTING
It should also be noted that appointments in the public service which give or may give access to classified information require the individual to be vetted. The level of vetting clearance necessary will be dependent on the level of classified access.
2. The present requirements for security vetting are as follows:
a.
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With regard to the recruitment for the Home Department Police Forces, a reliability check is carried out against criminal records in addition
the normal recruitment enquiries. It will clearly be easier for these enquiries to be carried out in respect of individuals who have recently been at school and/or worked or lived in the UK for some time.
But, in principle, the Home Office and the Metropolitan Police Force have assured us that the fact that the parents of an
of an applicant or the applicant himself herself have lived in Hong Kong will not disadvantage application.
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b. In the
the Home Civil Service, whilst
whilst most
most posts do not require security vetting, the majority of those at senior levels do. It should, however, be noted that only a very small number of posts at the senior levels
the senior levels are subject to open competition, most of them being filled internally. Security vetting is required for all posts in the Diplomatic Service, most posts in the Ministry of Defence and in the Armed Forces (all officers require at least PV (S) clearance).
3. It is not possible to give any general assurance about security clearance; every case is considered purely on its merits and in the light of information available. Where individuals live overseas, this information is currently obtained through security liaison contacts.
For those living in Hong Kong, information is obtained through the Special Branch of the RHKPF. Until 1997 this avenue will remain open. But after 1997, HMG will be unable to obtain reliable information.
Former HMOCS members and their dependents in Hong Kong will, therefore, be in exactly the same position as other British citizens living and working in any other country where HMG does not have a security
liaison.
Copies of this letter goes to Rob Wright, Cabinet Office and to the Service Directors of Security.
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