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UIN 9761

Councillors: Vetting

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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29 January 2020

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7 February 2020 · Answer

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many councils in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland require elected members to undergo a DBS check, or equivalent, before or during their term in o

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  1. 29 January 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many councils in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland require elected members to undergo a DBS check, or equivalent, before or during their term in o

    Source: Commons

  2. 7 February 2020

    Answer

    The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government holds no data on the number of councillors in England who have received a DBS check. It is a matter for the devolved administrations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland if they choose to collec...

    Source: Written answer

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