HC Deb 23 October 1975 vol 898 cc248-9W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consider proposing allowing police to advise councillors on the criminal records of applicants for licences to drive taxis, currently prohibited by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

Dr. Summerskill

My right hon. Friend does not consider it desirable to use police information for this purpose. The principle in question is not affected by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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