PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Mandate that all Council and Parliamentary Candidates have an Enhanced DBS check
At the moment it is not mandatory for prospective council candidates or Parliamentary candidates to have an Enhanced DBS check.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
250
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 250/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 250/100,000
Background
We believe that as prospective Council candidates and Parliamentary candidates are public servants, a mandatory Enhanced DBS check should be carried out and made public so that the people can see the potential candidates' backgrounds.