Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 June 1999. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to amend Part V of the Police Act 1997 regarding the Criminal Records Bureau; what timescale he envisages for reform; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to amend Part V of the Police Act 1997 regarding the Criminal Records Bureau; what time scale he envisages for reform; and if he will make a statement. [85904] Mr. Boateng: The Protection of Children Bill, currently before Parliament, aims to amend Part V of the Police Act 1997 so as to permit the Criminal Records Bureau to act as a "one stop shop" for criminal record information and information contained in the Department for Education and Employment's List 99 and the Department of Health's Consultancy Index. I have no plans for other amendments to Part V.

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