Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 27 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 2002. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when further guidance will be issued to registered bodies about the postponement of Criminal Records Bureau checks. - (Holding answer 2 December 2002).

Answer: Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when further guidance will be issued to registered bodies about the postponement of Criminal Records Bureau checks. [84607] Mr. Miliband: [holding answer 2 December 2002]: My Department wrote to local education authorities last week about the need to manage demand for CRB Disclosures. The letter advised authorities that, for the time being, CRB checks should not be sought for school governors. It also provided further advice about checking school volunteers and confirmed that the arrangements we put in place in September to enable staff and volunteers in schools to start work in advance of receiving a CRB Disclosure at the discretion of the head teacher will continue until the Secretary of State is satisfied that the CRB is reliably providing a service that meets the needs of the education service. Parallel guidance is being sent to all schools next week.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 84607; 395 c724W;395 c722-3W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Criminal records Administrative delays Vetting Schools Criminal Records Bureau
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk