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Written question asked by Rosie Cooper (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 February 2006. It was answered by Andy Burnham (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Criminal Records Bureau

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people applying for positions within residential care and nursing homes in (a) West Lancashire, (b) Lancashire and (c) England are awaiting clearance from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Answer

The information requested by the hon. Member for West Lancashire is not available. The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) is unable to provide information on Disclosure applications based on specific employment sectors or geographical areas.The CRB aims to complete Disclosure applications across all sectors within the shortest time possible. Its published service standards are to issue 93 per cent. of Standard Disclosures within two weeks and 90 per cent. of Enhanced Disclosures within four weeks for all applications.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
443 c79W;443 c79W; 53396
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Criminal records Care homes Applications Administrative delays Vetting Criminal Records Bureau Lancashire
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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