Elections: Vetting
Commons · Question 64969 · Tabled 3 Jul 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Cat Eccles
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.
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 10 Jul 2025
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.