Question follow-through · 101238
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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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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 17 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 5 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 8 Jan 2026 · 22 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Dec 2025
Question tabled
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.
5 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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8 Jan 2026
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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