HC Deb 23 June 1988 vol 135 c686W
Mr. Henderson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to the methods used by private contracting companies to screen potential or existing employees for records of criminal offences; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Private companies are not generally able to receive information from the police to screen potential or existing employees for records of criminal offences.