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Written question asked by Rosie Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 21 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 January 2016 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 26 January 2016. A substantive answer was provided by Karen Bradley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 January 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.


Vetting

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if police forces will be required to provide information to the Disclosure and Barring Service where a person has been arrested and bailed pending an investigation into their alleged offences.

Answer

The Home Secretary issues guidance to chief officers of police under section 113B(4A) of the Police Act 1997, which they must have regard to in making decisions about providing information from police records for inclusion in enhanced criminal record certificates.

This guidance extends, for example, to information held by the police relating to someone being arrested and bailed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23543
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Disclosure of information Bail Arrests Police Vetting Disclosure and Barring Service
Link
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