PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(3 July 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of mandating DBS checks for people who wish to stand for election.
Asked by:
Cat Eccles (Labour)
Asked by:
Cat Eccles (Labour)
Answer
The Government has no plans to introduce a requirement for candidates to undergo DBS checks before standing for elections. Candidate selection in elections is a matter for political parties.
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