Are criminal record checks too slow?

The Government has been urged to increase resources at the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and to put pressure on the organisation to improve its performance.

The CRB provides checks on potential new recruits for employers working to provide services to vulnerable groups (such as nurseries and care homes). For around £30 per check the CRB will provide the firm with a report on any criminal background of a potential new employee.

However, the Federation of Small Businesses ... (245 more words)

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