Hiya Ethan Edwards, that is good to read, but spent convictions do show on an enhanced DSB check...so still not that confident

Thanks though and 32years defo not happened :-)

This is not about whether or not a conviction is 'spent'. As I said on my reply, in certain cases (usually defined by parliament), any and all convictions/cautions (and even binding overs and absolute discharges!) must be disclosed.

I mentioned firearms certificates, here is the bit from the official notes to applicants for FAC :

You must not withhold information about any conviction. This includes motoring offences, binding overs, formal written warnings, cautions and convictions in and outside Great Britain, and (by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975) convictions which are spent under the 1974 Act. A conditional discharge and an absolute discharge both count as convictions for this purpose. Details of parking offences and fixed penalty notices do not need to be declared.