Employment questionnaire

[Anyothername]

I'm filling in a security questionnaire for a new job. It's with an ordinary company, not one that would require a particular level of security clearance. The questionnaire is asking me if I have any criminal convictions and if I have any proceedings pending that could result in a conviction. Can anyone tell me if they are allowed to ask for this information?

Every company I have ever worked for have asked for this information. I think yes they are entitled as it can be relevant for code of conduct / performance areas which you have to agree to by signing the contract.

They are allowed to ask if you have convictions etc. But not the actual offences involved. It's to cover them until the CRB arrives.

they can ask for what they want
they just can't discriminate once the answers are in
but i've been out of UK employment law for 7 years...do you have a particular issue?