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Basic checks for applicants in England and Wales: FOI release
Information requested
Checks relating to applicants living in England & Wales for each of the last three financial years (14/15, 15/16 and 16/17).
Response
For each of the last three financial years (14/15, 15/16 and 16/17) I would like to know, for checks relating to applicants living in England & Wales, the following:
1. The total number of basic checks processed (broken down between applying online and by completing a paper form)
Year Online Paper 2014 / 2015 869,433 194,161 2015 / 2016 1,002,526 170,180 2016 / 2017 1,229,757 149,565
2. The total number that disclosed a criminal record
Year Total 2014 / 2015 104,359 2015 / 2016 111,940 2016 / 2017 131,310
3. The number that disclosed a criminal record where the entire criminal record was:
a. Over 5 years oldb. Over 10 years oldc. Over 15 years oldd. Over 20 years ago
We are unable to provide this information without incurring disproportionate cost; therefore Section 12(1) of the Act is engaged.
4. The number that disclosed a criminal record where part of the criminal record was:
a. Over 5 years oldb. Over 10 years oldc. Over 15 years oldd. Over 20 years ago
Year 5 10 15 20 2014 / 2015 12,912 10,448 8,356 4,697 2015 / 2016 12,958 10,437 7,950 4,726 2016 / 2017 12,464 10,724 7,721 4,964
5. The average turnaround for processing them, broken down by:
a. Where no information is found in relation to the criminal record of the applicant b. Where no information is disclosed because the criminal record is spent c. Where criminal record information is disclosed because it is unspent:
Status Turnaround (days) Clear 4.37 Spent 4.65 Unspent 4.82
6. Any information which indicates the names of the employers that are requesting basic checks as part of their recruitment process (for example, a list of employers that applying for basic checks on behalf of individuals with their consult)
Response attached.
7. Any information which indicates the job roles that are linked to the applications
Response attached.
Detected exemption language
Over 20 years ago We are unable to provide this information without incurring disproportionate cost; therefore Section 12(1) of the Act is engaged.