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<p>The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is working closely with the Metropolitan
Police Service (MPS) to help MPS meet its Service Level Agreement targets. The performance
of police disclosure units is an operational issue for individual police forces and
the Disclosure and Barring Service.</p><p>The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has
established a Gold Group, on which DBS is represented, to oversee the recovery plan
in place to reduce the time taken for applicants awaiting a response to Disclosure
and Barring checks. I have made clear to the MPS that its current delays must be addressed
as a matter of priority and I continue to maintain close oversight of the progress
being made.</p>
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