FOI release

Applications to the Home Secretary to have historical convictions or cautions for sexual offences disregarded

Published 22 October 2014

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  1. As of 28 July 2014 there have been 193 applications from 153 individuals - some individuals apply for more than one conviction or caution to be disregarded.

  2. The scheme applies to offences committed in England and Wales only, though applicants from outside the area may apply if the offence was committed in England and Wales. The breakdown is based on the current home address of the applicant.

Individuals Applications
London 34 36
South East England 31 41
South West England 6 6
East England 9 13
East Midlands 10 13
West Midlands 10 15
Yorkshire and The Humber 13 17
North East England 4 5
North West England 18 20
Wales 10 18
Other 8 9
Total 153 193
  1. The number of cases and the provision under which the conviction was disregarded.
Section Cases disregarded
12 3
13 47

  1. 50 offences were disregarded.

  2. 137 offences were not disregarded.

  3. 6 cases are outstanding.

  4. There have been no appeals.

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