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Written question asked by Baroness Doocey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 October 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2024. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Monday, 4 November 2024 on behalf of the Home Office.


Police: Vetting

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government to what extent they are prioritising work to connect civil and family courts' databases and IT systems with police databases and IT systems to inform policing vetting procedures.

Answer

Work is ongoing between the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) to ensure a system is in place for the information transfer of protective orders from the courts to policing.

The government is also working with the NPCC to develop a Continuous Integrity System to enable relevant information on officers and staff to be captured and assessed in quick time as part of a wider integrity programme to enhance the vetting regime.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1798
Session
2024-26
Subjects
ICT Databases Courts Police Vetting
Link
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