Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2007. It was answered by Ed Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 22 October 2007 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Civil Servants: Vetting

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will place in the Library a copy of the HM Government Baseline Personnel Security Standards for vetting staff with Criminal Records Bureau checks.

Answer: I have today placed in the Library a copy of ““HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard—A Good Practice Guide to the Pre-Employment Screening of Government Staff and Contractors””.This document describes good practice in recruitment checks that should be adopted for all new recruits to the civil service, armed forces, temporary staff and Government contractors generally. The Standard itself requires verification of identity, employment history, nationality and immigration status and any unspent criminal record. In respect of unspent criminal record, all recruits are required to make a self-declaration.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 158191; 465 c44W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP 07/2140
Monday, 22 October 2007
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Civil servants Vetting
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk