§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many volunteers working in athletics have(a) applied for and (b) been approved by Criminal Records Bureau checks in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [154129]
§ Ms BlearsI am unable to answer the hon. Member's question about the number of applications submitted by volunteers working in athletics to the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) in each year since 1997 because the Bureau does not hold information in that format. Nor can I provide details of the number of applications from volunteers working in athletics that have been approved by the Criminal Records Bureau. It is outside of the remit of the Bureau to do so.
The Criminal Records Bureau will process an application that has been submitted for a preemployment check on an individual and issue a Disclosure that may or may not contain details of criminal convictions or other information that might be pertinent to the position sought. The information is presented to an employer, who will make a decision on the applicant's suitability.