Question follow-through · 115116

Locksmiths: Vetting

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of expanding access to Standard DBS checks for locksmiths through additional recognised industry bodies.

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Answering body: Home Office
Tabled: 23 Feb 2026
Target answer date: 25 Feb 2026
Answer: 19 Mar 2026 · 24 calendar days after tabling

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23 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of expanding access to Standard DBS checks for locksmiths through additional recognised industry bodies.
25 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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19 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Government encourages consumers to use providers that operate under a regulated trusted trader scheme, such as the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), which has a licensing scheme in place. This licensing scheme ensures locksmiths are appropriately v...

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