Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) applications: FOI release

Information requested

Details of the number of returned PVG applications to applicants due to errors in content or format or on incorrect forms. / Please provide also as % of fully completed and correct forms.

Details of the number of rejected IT based applications for the same reasons. / Please provide also as % fully completed and correct database entries.

Duration: - For the Last Six Months

Detail also, the working time required to action each rejected application form/database application.

Response

I have input the requested data into the table below. These figures were compiled from data from the last 6 months, as requested.

Details of the number of returned PVG applications to applicants due to errors in content or format or on incorrect forms.	581 of 24,5331
Please provide also as % of fully completed and correct forms.	0.23%
Details of the number of rejected IT based applications for the same reasons.	239 of 24,5331
Please provide also as % fully completed and correct database entries	0.09%
The working time required to action each rejected application form/database application.	7 minutes and 30 seconds per application

About FOI

The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at https://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.