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UIN 101238

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17 December 2025

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8 January 2026 · Answer

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8 January 2026

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the safeguarding risks posed by (a) DBS certificates not automatically updating after issue and (b) the current DBS system in general.

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  1. 17 December 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the safeguarding risks posed by (a) DBS certificates not automatically updating after issue and (b) the current DBS system in general.

    Source: Commons

  2. 8 January 2026

    Answer

    Criminal record certificates issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have a vital role to play in reducing the risk of harm but should always be used as part of an organisation’s broader safeguarding practices and policies, including for exampl...

    Source: Written answer

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