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Written question asked by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 14 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 November 2016. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 November 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.

Vetting: EU Nationals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) Dutch and (b) Latvian nationals applying to work with (i) adults and (ii) children failed the enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks during the EU check pilot that ran from November 2015 to April 2016.

Answer

Regardless of the nationality of the applicant, the provision of criminal record information is intended to support an employer’s safer recruitment process. An enhanced check is not a pass or fail assessment. It is the responsibility of a potential employer to ensure that the applicant is suitable to work with adults and children. This may include seeking information from other countries, including EU member states.

The Government is constantly seeking ways to support employers in obtaining this information, including how prospective employees can evidence their suitability for employment through the ACRO Criminal Records Office as the UK Central Authority for the European Exchange of Criminal Records.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
52811
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Employment EU nationals Latvia Pilot schemes Vetting Netherlands
Link
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