Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Monday, 4 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 January 2010. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 25 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Vetting: Local Education Authorities

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families with reference to the Answer to the hon. Member for Aylesbury of 16 October 2009, Official Report, column 1106W, on schools: vetting, what guidance has been given to local authorities on whether (a) lead member councillors and (b) other councillors required to register under the vetting and barring scheme will also be required to undergo Criminal Records Bureau checks.

Answer: No guidance has been issued to local authorities on whether lead members and other councillors who are required to register under the vetting and barring scheme will also be required to undergo Criminal Records Bureau checks. Individual councillors may currently undergo CRB checks because of particular functions they may exercise for the local authority for which they are a member, for example being a member of the local authority's fostering or adoption panel. The Government confirmed in their response to Sir Roger Singleton's report 'Drawing the Line' on the vetting and barring scheme, Official Report, 14 December 2009, column 50WS, that they intends to review their requirements for CRB disclosures.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 506 c694-5W; 309547
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Schools: Vetting
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Local education authorities Vetting
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk