United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 101241
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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, whether her Department has considered introducing a statutory requirement for annual DBS renewals for individuals engaged in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.
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17 December 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has considered introducing a statutory requirement for annual DBS renewals for individuals engaged in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.
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/2025-12-17/101241
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1865550
- uk · wq-1865550 · source updated 8 January 2026