Written questions

Criminal Records: Disclosure of Information

2026-05-19 · Ministry of Justice · 3282 · Official question

Neil Coyle

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of simplifying the system of criminal record disclosure.

Answer

The Government is committed to supporting people with convictions to overcome barriers to employment and move away from reoffending.The criminal records disclosure regime plays an important role in striking a balance between the need to protect the public...