Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 4 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate how many (a) children and (b) vulnerable adults will be cared for by adults who had not received a Criminal Records Bureau check following the announcement of 1st November.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate how many (a) children and (b) vulnerable adults that will be cared for by adults who had not received a Criminal Records Bureau check following the announcement of 1st November. [80022] Jacqui Smith: The announcement of 1 November made no changes to the requirements for people working with children to have an appropriate Criminal Records Bureau check. The measures being taken will help combat the delays in the checking process. New staff in adult care homes continue to need pre- employment CRB checks. CRB checks on existing staff have been postponed to 2004 but all other safeguards remain in place in respect of these workers, which include confirming previous employment history and taking up references.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 392 c526W;392 c538W; 80022
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Children Criminal records Children in care Care homes Health services Mental capacity Vetting Criminal Records Bureau
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk