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Commons · Question 3276 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken for DBS checks to be carried out for employers in England.

Answer

Answered by Jess Phillips, 9 Sep 2024

The DBS measures its progress using a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets agreed by its Board. The KPIs are grouped into four themes: quality, timeliness, value for money, and people. There is a strong focus on the quality and timeliness ...