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Written Question · S3W-00830 · Session 3

Whether particular procedures are in place in respect of foreign workers who require enhanced disclosure certificates and, if so, what thes…

Answered Asked by Christine Grahame SNP Lodged 8 Jun 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether particular procedures are in place in respect of foreign workers who require enhanced disclosure certificates and, if so, what these procedures are.

The answer

Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 14 Jun 2007 · 6 days after it was lodged, on time

Disclosure Scotland, whocarry out criminal record checks on behalf of Scottish ministers, do not have accessto information about the criminal records of foreign workers before they enter theUnited Kingdom. It is the responsibility of the person concerned toprovide information from her or his home country if that is sought by an employer.
We are working with colleagueselsewhere in the UK to give effect to a number of EU initiatives that shouldimprove the sharing of information for employment purposes.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-00830 by reference.