Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2009. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Schools: Vetting

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether he plans to issue guidance on Independent Safeguarding Authority vetting arrangements in relation to parental visits to schools.

Answer: [holding answer 2 November 2009]: Parental visits to schools, to meet teachers or to watch a school play or sports match, are not covered by the new Vetting and Barring scheme. This is made clear in the interim guidance on the scheme that was published on 12 October 2009, copies of which are in the House Libraries and which can be found on the ISA website at this address:"www.isa-gov.org.uk/default.aspx?page=402"This point will also be clearly highlighted in the guidance relating to registration with the scheme, which will be published in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 498 c954W; 297221
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-2681
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Vetting Schools
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk