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<p>All Home Office staff considered for appointment undergo stringent pre-employment
and security checks before taking up post.</p><p>We recognise the contribution that
former offenders can make to our workforce, however, in deciding whether to make an
appointment we would consider a range of factors, including the nature of the position
and the circumstances of the offence. However, to determine those members of staff
with a criminal conviction in our current workforce can only be obtained with disproportionate
effort.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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