§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to refund the cost of obtaining criminal conviction certificates to individuals who are in receipt of a jobseekers's allowance; and what is the cost of obtaining such a certificate. [11061]
§ Mr. MacleanWe have no such plans. We envisage that the cost of obtaining a criminal conviction certificate will be in the region of £5 to £6.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many criminal conviction certificates he estimates will be issued annually if the Police Bill is enacted. [11059]
§ Mr. MacleanOnce the new system for criminal record checks is fully functioning, we estimate that up to 5 million criminal conviction certificates will be issued each year.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement concerning the production of criminal conviction certificates by motorists, when they renew their motor insurance, in order to demonstrate to insurers that they have not been convicted of offences which could be associated with road rage. [11060]
§ Mr. MacleanCriminal conviction certificates will be available to individuals. It will be for them to decide whether to show a certificate to anyone who may request it.