Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 112796
Reoffenders: Vetting
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of mandatory disclosure of unspent criminal convictions on rates of reoffending.
Answer
Jake RichardsWe are committed to helping people with convictions overcome barriers to employment and turn away from reoffending. The criminal records regime is designed to play a role in this process, balancing the need to safeguard the public, with enabling ex-offend...
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