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Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Thursday, 26 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 November 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 November 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.


Dept for Education and Employment

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what guidance he has issued to further education colleges in respect of police checks for college staff working on school link courses for 14 to 16 year olds; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to DFEE Circular 9/93.
Answer

Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what guidance he has issued to further education colleges in respect of police checks for college staff working on school link courses for 14 to 16-year-olds; and if he will make a statement. [135926] Mr. Wicks: DfEE Circular 9/93 makes it clear that all staff selected for posts which involve substantial unsupervised access on a sustained or regular basis to children under the age of 16 should undergo a police check before appointment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
356 c245W; 135926
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Criminal records Further education Vetting Teachers Young people Link courses
Link
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