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Elections: Vetting

Asked by Cat EcclesLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 10 July 2025UIN 64969

The question

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.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

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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