Written question asked by Jamie Cann (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 June 1999. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 1999 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will list those purposes for which his Department and its executive agencies require a birth certificate to be provided by (a) employees, (b) contractors, (c) those applying for employment and contracts and (d) other persons.

Answer: Mr. Cann: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list those purposes for which his Department and its executive agencies require a birth certificate to be provided by (a) employees, (b) contractors, (c) those applying for employment and contracts and (d) other persons. [85686] Mr. Chris Smith: In line with general practice elsewhere in Government, members of staff recruited by DCMS are routinely asked to provide proof of identity prior to taking up appointment with the Department. Birth certificates, passports, and a range of other documents are acceptable for this purpose. It is not mandatory for staff to provide a copy of their birth certificate. Contractors are expected to undertake satisfactory checks on proof of identity of their staff before they take up work with the Department.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 85686; 332 c232-3W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Contracts Applications Civil servants Employment Staff Proof of identity Passports Department for Culture, Media and Sport