Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 64969
Elections: Vetting
Tabled: 3 July 2025
Answered: 10 July 2025
Question
Cat Eccles
Labour — Stourbridge
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of mandating DBS checks for people who wish to stand for election.
Answer
Nick Thomas-SymondsThe Government has no plans to introduce a requirement for candidates to undergo DBS checks before standing for elections. Candidate selection in elections is a matter for political parties.