Ive never read such a load of tosh. In order to gain a UK Airside pass(typically a BAA pass) then you need a Basic Disclosure. You can apply it for it yourself or your company can. Either way, you get a certificate which will show all 'unpsent' convictions. For definition of 'unspent' convictions then refer to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. The DFT(as per their website) list all offences which are disqualifying for an ID pass....refer to the list. A minor drug possesion offence is not one. For applicants from overseas for a UK pass then you must provide a disclosure type certificate covering any country you were resident within for more than 6 months over the preceeding 5 years. End of!
Edited to add - dont go to your local Police Office, they have nothing to do with airside passes and they dont hand out Basic Disclosures as per the DFT requirements. They quite literally wont have the foggiest what your on about. Similarly, dont go asking the CAA, its nothing to do with them either, and in any case whoever you speak to probably wont have a clue.
Last edited by MIKECR; 28th Nov 2014 at 15:52.