§ Mr. CannTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list those purposes for which his Department and its executive agencies require a birth certificate to be provided by(a) employees, (b) contractors, (c) those applying for employment and contracts and (d) other persons. [85686]
§ Mr. Chris SmithIn line with general practice elsewhere in Government, members of staff recruited by DCMS are routinely asked to provide proof of identity prior to taking up appointment with the Department. Birth certificates, passports, and a range of other documents are acceptable for this purpose. It is not mandatory for staff to provide a copy of their birth certificate. Contractors 233W are expected to undertake satisfactory checks on proof of identity of their staff before they take up work with the Department.