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Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 December 1994. It was answered by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 1994 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office;Prison Service

Question
What appeals procedure exists for those individuals who believe they have been unfairly excluded from working in the prison service; to comment on his policy on employing at prisons individuals with criminal records incurred as minors; whether a higher level of screening is applied to permanent Prison Service staff rather than the staff of contractors and agencies working within prisons; and what are the reasons for this; if he will list the convictions which disqualify individuals from working in prisons. - Text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison Service dated 8 December 1994.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
251 c333-4W;251 c333W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Criminal records Appeals Convictions Prisons Staff Temporary employment Vetting
Legislation
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974