Question NW2127 to the Minister in the Presidency
24 June 2022 - NW2127
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister in the Presidency
Whether he has obtained a top secret security clearance yet; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date is it envisaged that he will obtain a top secret security clearance; if so, on what date was the top security clearance obtained?
Reply:
a) No. Chapter 5 of the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS), specially section 1.5 stipulate that political appointees are not required to be vetted unless requested to do so by the President.
b) Falls away.