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Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 December 2006. It was answered by Joan Ryan (Labour) on Monday, 8 January 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.

Criminal Records Bureau

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to ensure that Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks are requested of all people working with children or vulnerable adults, including those already employed when CRB checks were introduced.
Answer

[holding answer 4 December 2006]: Arrangements introduced by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 will ensure that all persons working with children or vulnerable adults in either a paid or voluntary capacity will be required to apply to a new Vetting and Barring Scheme. This will be introduced in 2008 and will be phased in, covering new employees first, and those moving posts.Meanwhile it is intended to align the categories covered by the Act with those entitled to enhanced disclosures from the Criminal Records Bureau. Whether CRB checks are compulsory depends on the specific employment sector, for example all new teachers have been subject to checks since 2002 and all new staff working in schools are now checked.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107617; 455 c131W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Vetting Criminal Records Bureau
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk05010922000611