Written question asked by Madeleine Moon (Labour) on Friday, 2 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 December 2016. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Friday, 9 December 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Army Foundation College: Vetting
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of staff at the Army Foundation College, Harrogate had up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service checks prior to arriving in post at that college in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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All posts at Army Foundation College (AFC), Harrogate require Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
Any military personnel arriving on site without clearance are either returned to their previous unit or are subject to a supervisory plan to ensure they are not left unsupervised with recruits. Data is not held prior to April 2014. Between April and December 2014, 12% of Permanent Staff arrived without DBS clearance. In 2015, it was 13% and in 2016 5% arrived without clearance.
All current Ministry of Defence Civil Servants at AFC have DBS clearance. In 2014 68% of all posts required DBS checks. The requirement is now 100%.
Any contract staff at AFC awaiting DBS clearance will also be escorted.
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- 56016
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- 2016-17
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- Vetting Army Foundation College
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