HL Deb 15 February 2001 vol 622 cc54-5WA
Lord Dubs

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they will announce the registration fees to be charged by the Criminal Records Bureau. [HL823]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Applications to the Criminal Records Bureau for Standard and Enhanced Disclosures need to be counter-signed by a person registered in advance with the Bureau for this purpose. Often this will be the employer or voluntary organisation. We have concluded that the fee for registration should be a one-off payment of £300, with a one-off charge of £5 for each additional counter-signatory nominated by the registered person. These fees reflect the cost to the bureau of the processes in question. Regulations will be laid accordingly.