Petition · past parliament

Make Disclosure & Barring Service financially accountable for checks over 60days

Closed 41 signatures

What the petition asks

The Disclosure and Barring Service has not managed the reported back log within the Metropolitan police well. This has resulted in people, predominantly in the health sector being unable to work. This for many has led to emotional and financial difficulty; through no fault of their own.

Timeline

11 Feb 2016 Petition opened for signatures
11 Aug 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 41
Status Closed
Opened 11 Feb 2016
Closed 11 Aug 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.