Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 114534

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Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Anna Sabine

Liberal Democrat — Frome and East Somerset

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the use of enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks in roles where such checks are not legally required on (a) access to employment and (b) reoffendi

Answer

Jake Richards

The criminal record regime aims to strike a balance between providing employers with the information they need to make safer recruitment decisions, while enabling ex-offenders to rebuild their lives. This is why Enhanced DBS checks are intended for roles ...

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