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Child Protection

Answer

List 99 does not give permission to teach. Employers should satisfy themselves that an individual is suitable and a List 99 check is one element of this process. Other checks should include Criminal Records Bureau checks and following up references from previous employers or training establishments where appropriate.Returning to the question it is not possible to provide this information in the format requested. As my predecessor said in her statement of 19 January there are 210 people listed on List 99 as being partially barred. As set out in the statement of 19 January an expert panel will review all cases involving a sexual offence or allegation which resulted in a decision not to include on List 99, or which resulted in a restrictionor partial bar. Sir Roger Singleton’s panel, the membership of which was announced in the statement of 1 March, will conduct a review of all cases resulting in a partial bar or restriction and will be reporting back in due course.I should add that under previous legislation an individual identified as a risk to a particular age group or gender could have a restriction imposed preventing them from working with that particular group, but not with others outside of that group. However, under current legislation (introduced in October 2000) if an individual is perceived to be a risk to children they are barred on the grounds of unsuitability. Barring them on this ground prevents them from working in the education sector in any capacity and also disqualifies them from working with children in other sectors.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

47286; 446 c1354W;446 c1354-5W

Session

2005-06

Subjects

Children Protection

Link

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