HL Deb 12 January 1998 vol 584 c166WA
Lord Dean of Beswick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When consultations between the Home Office and local licensing authorities on the availability of criminal records to authorities during licensing of taxis and hire cars will be completed; and whether, when making decisions following consultations, they will make it their priority to safeguard the travelling public.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Government are currently reviewing the provisions relating to criminal records checks in Part V of the Police Act 1997. Our top priority in doing so is the protection of children and other vulnerable people. The local licensing authorities have given us their views on a number of occasions and they will be taken fully into account during the course of this review.