Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Monday, 14 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 January 2010. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Vetting

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families when he next plans to review the requirements for Criminal Records Bureau disclosures; and whether he has (a) set a timetable for that review and (b) plans to appoint a lead reviewer in respect of that review.

Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the written ministerial statement by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on 14 December 2009, Official Report, column 50WS, about the publication of Sir Roger Singleton's report 'Drawing the Line' on the vetting and barring scheme (VBS), and the Government's response to Sir Roger's report, both of which are in the House Library.The Government's response to recommendation 10 of the report makes clear our intention to review the requirements and the advice in relation to Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures once the VBS is in place, and to take forward the review in the new year.

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