Ineligible applications

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Christopher Stacey LL.B, LL.M

Dear Disclosure and Barring Service,

Based on the previous disclosure of your 'Ineligible applications' process (see https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/sy...) I would like to obtain the following for the last 12 month period (or for whatever period it is available under this request):

1. The number of times the DBS has contacted Countersignatory's for information (as per page 12) and details of the RB's/position that these relate to (if available).

2. The number of times signatories have agreed to a termination (as per page 14) and details of the RB's/position that these relate to (if available).

3. The number of times the position has been deemed to be eligible (as per page 15) and details of the RB's/position that these relate to (if available).

4. The number of times the position appears to be ineligible (as per page 17) and details of the RB's/position that these relate to (if available).

5. The number of times the signatory has decided that the Certificate is still required (as per page 18 of the above) and details of the RB's/position that these relate to (if available).

6. The number of times applications have been terminated at any point of this process (as per page 19) and details of the RB's/position that these relate to (if available).

7. The number of times the LPF still believe the position is eligible (as per page 20) and details of the RB's/position that these relate to (if available).

8. Copies of the monthly reports that are run from the Customers Services database (as set out on page 22) of positions confirmed as ineligible, including details of the RB's (if available)

Finally, I would also like to obtain a copy of the 'Termination and Withdrawal of Applications' procedure as cited on page 19 of the above information).

Yours faithfully,

Christopher Stacey LL.B, LL.M

DBS FOI, Disclosure and Barring Service

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Dear Mr Stacey

Please find attached our response to your Freedom of Information request sent to the DBS.

Kind regards

Elise Snelham

DBS Freedom of Information Officer

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