HC Deb 10 January 2002 vol 377 c1007W
Mr. George Osborne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health under what circumstances an NHS trust can withhold the employment history of staff seeking employment in another part of the NHS.[25490]

Mr. Hutton

All national health service employers are expected to carry out thorough pre-employment checks on all staff they employ. The checks include taking up references which must be accurate and truthful.