Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
FOI Reference: FOI/202300378786
Date received: 29 September 2023
Date responded: 13 October 2023
REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 (FOISA)
Thank you for your request dated 29/09/2023 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA).
Your request
Your current published figures show 3984 permanent staff work for you up to June 2023. Your website says you are a recruit with conviction employer. What is the percentage only, of the permanent staff you have employed, with an unspent conviction on their Disclosure Scotland certificate in the following financial years: A) 2021/2022 B) 2022/2023 C) 2023 up to August 2023.
Response to your request
A: In the financial year 2021/2022 0.8% percent of permanent hires made during that period had an unspent conviction on their Disclosure Scotland certificate.
B: In the financial year 2022/2023 0.9% percent of permanent hires made during that period had an unspent conviction on their Disclosure Scotland certificate.
C: In the financial year 2023/2024 up to August 2023 0% of permanent hires made during that period had an unspent conviction on their Disclosure Scotland certificate.
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