§ Sir Robert SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list those purposes for which his Department and its executive agencies require a birth certificate to be furnished by(a) employees, contractors or those applying for employment or contracts, and (b) other persons. [89152]
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§ Mr. MealeThe sight of a birth certificate is requested in the following circumstances within DETR(C) and its executive agencies
to enable checks on identity and nationality to be carried out on people applying for jobs in the Department;to establish the identity of relatives of departmental staff in circumstances relating to the payment of pensions.Where contractors or consultants are directly employed by the Department, it may be necessary in certain circumstances to see certificates for security clearance purposes and where contractors supply individuals to the Department, for example building security guards or temporary staff, the contracts may include the need for basic checks to be carried out which could involve the contractor seeing a birth certificate.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency requires applicants for photocard driving licences to provide evidence of identity. One of the documents that is acceptable is an original birth certificate.