Written question asked by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Monday, 17 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 June 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to require applicants for posts in health authorities, hospital trusts and primary care trusts to disclose membership of secret societies; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Mullin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to require applicants for posts in health authorities, hospital trusts and primary care trusts to disclose membership of secret societies; and if he will make a statement. [63329] Mr. Hutton: We have recently issued a health service circular on pre and post appointment checks for all persons working in the NHS in England (HSC 2002/008). The circular instructs national health service employers to carry out a range of checks on applicants for posts in the NHS, including the taking up of references, criminal record checks where appropriate and occupational health checks. We have no plans to extend these checks.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 387 c857W;387 c855W; 63329
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information NHS Public appointments Secret societies
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk