United Kingdom · Question · Written question
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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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
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...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-12-17/101238
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1865547
- uk · wq-1865547 · source updated 8 January 2026