The government has refused to say whether officials fined over the Partygate scandal will face changes to their security clearance after being found to have committed a criminal offence.
The Metropolitan Police announced 20 fines for breaches of Covid laws on Tuesday but did not give details of those involved, or which of the 12 events under investigation they relate to. Officials are required to disclose such fines to security vetting teams as they amount to a criminal offence, The Independent understands.
