Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 4 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provision has been made in contracts and specifications to cover service failures by (a) Capita and (b) the Criminal Records Bureau that result in (i) postponing the inclusion of categories of person in the disclosure system and (ii) delays in processing disclosure applications. - Will write.

Answer: Mr. Burstow:: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what provision has been made in contracts and specifications to cover service failures by (a) Capita and (b) the Criminal Records Bureau that result in (i) postponing the inclusion of categories of person in the disclosure system and (ii) delays in processing disclosure applications. [80029] Hilary Benn: I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 392 c818W;392 c849W; 80029
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Contracts Criminal records Applications Administrative delays Standards Vetting Criminal Records Bureau Capita
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk