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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many and what percentage of witnesses in court on Merseyside (a) applied for and (b) were granted special measures in giving evidence in the last year for which figures are available; and what assessment has been made of witnesses' views on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many and what percentage of witnesses in court on Merseyside (a) applied for and (b) were granted special measures in giving evidence in the last year for which figures are available; and what assessment has been made of witnesses' views on...
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 January 2009
For answer on
26 January 2009
Answered on
29 January 2009
In 2008 the Crown Court at Liverpool received 806 applications for Special Measures. Of these, 601 or 74.6 per cent. were granted. Of the remaining applications, the majority were in cases in which guilty pleas were entered so there was no need for the application to proceed.The number and percentage of successful requests for special measures in the magistrates court and youth court is not held centrally. These figures could not be produced without incurring disproportionate cost.In 2004 the Home Office published independent research which found that special measures were working effectively. The study showed that 76 per cent. of witnesses overall were satisfied with special measures. A further breakdown of these statistics for different subgroups of witnesses is available from:"http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs04/r240.pdf"The research also found that one-third of vulnerable or intimidated witnesses would not be able or willing to give evidence without the assistance of special measures. This rose to 44 per cent. where the witness was a victim of a sexual offence.Further independent studies include NSPCC research that interviewed 50 young witnesses and concluded that special measures, in particular live links, helped child witnesses who would otherwise have been reluctant to give evidence.Our own consultation exercise, 'Improving the Criminal Trial Process for Young Witnesses (2007)' found that where young witnesses used special measures, they had significantly more confidence in the criminal justice system.
Subjects
Courts; Protection; Merseyside; Liverpool; Witnesses
Date
29 January 2009
Reference
487 c739-40W; 251341
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been for the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been for the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.
Asked by
Edward Timpson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 December 2008
For answer on
8 December 2008
Answered on
8 December 2008
The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts and found guilty at all courts under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, from 2005 to 2007, the latest available, are given in the following table.The statistics relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences the principal offence is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.
| The number of defendants proceeded against at the magistrates' courts and found guilty at all courts under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, England and Wales, 2005-07¹,² | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | ||||
| Prosecuted | Guilty | Prosecuted | Guilty | Prosecuted | Guilty | |
| Causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| ¹ These data are on the principal offence basis. | ||||||
| ² Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used. | ||||||
| Source: | ||||||
| Office for Criminal Justice Reform - Evidence and Analysis Unit |
Subjects
Children; Protection
Date
8 December 2008
Reference
485 c23-4W; 241076
House
House of Commons
(2) how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been for the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.
(2) how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been for the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.
Asked by
Edward Timpson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 November 2008
For answer on
19 November 2008
Answered on
19 November 2008
The requested information is contained in the following tables.2006 is the latest year for which annually published statistics are available.Data for 2007 will be published on 27 November.
| Number of persons proceeded against and number sentenced¹ for the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person by result and sentence length, all courts, England and Wales, 2005 and 2006 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | ||||||||
| Offence description | Number of prosecutions | Number of convictions | Conditional discharge | Community sentence | Fully suspended sentence | Immediate custody | Indeterminate sentence² | |
| 2005 | Causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person³ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Sentence length | ||||
| Offence description | Less than 12 months | 12 months and over and less than four years | Over four years | |
| 2005 | Causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person³ | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 2 | |
| ¹ These data are on the principal offence basis. | ||||
| ² Sentences of imprisonment for public protection introduced by the Criminal Justice Act 2003 on 4 April 2005. | ||||
| ³ Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (S.5) | ||||
| Note: | ||||
| These figures have been drawn from administrative data systems. Although care is taken when processing and analysing the returns, the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. | ||||
| Source: | ||||
| OMS Analytical Services. |
Subjects
Children; Protection; Vulnerable adults
Date
19 November 2008
Reference
483 c453-4W; 237310
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) how many people convicted of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult since 2005 received (a) a custodial sentence of less than 12 months, (b) a custodial sentence of more than 12 months but less than four...
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) how many people convicted of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult since 2005 received (a) a custodial sentence of less than 12 months, (b) a custodial sentence of more than 12 months but less than four...
Asked by
Edward Timpson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 November 2008
For answer on
19 November 2008
Answered on
19 November 2008
The requested information is contained in the following tables.2006 is the latest year for which annually published statistics are available.Data for 2007 will be published on 27 November.
| Number of persons proceeded against and number sentenced¹ for the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person by result and sentence length, all courts, England and Wales, 2005 and 2006 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | ||||||||
| Offence description | Number of prosecutions | Number of convictions | Conditional discharge | Community sentence | Fully suspended sentence | Immediate custody | Indeterminate sentence² | |
| 2005 | Causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person³ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Sentence length | ||||
| Offence description | Less than 12 months | 12 months and over and less than four years | Over four years | |
| 2005 | Causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person³ | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 2 | |
| ¹ These data are on the principal offence basis. | ||||
| ² Sentences of imprisonment for public protection introduced by the Criminal Justice Act 2003 on 4 April 2005. | ||||
| ³ Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (S.5) | ||||
| Note: | ||||
| These figures have been drawn from administrative data systems. Although care is taken when processing and analysing the returns, the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system. | ||||
| Source: | ||||
| OMS Analytical Services. |
Subjects
Children; Protection; Vulnerable adults
Date
19 November 2008
Reference
483 c453-4W; 237309
House
House of Commons
A range of measures are available to support witnesses, including police protection programmes and a number of special measures to help intimidated witnesses give their best evidence in court. Those measures include screens round the witness box and the ability to give evidence by a live link from a different location, or in private. We are working to strengthen and improve those arrangements, particularly in gang-related gun and knife crime cases, to ensure that witnesses can give their evidence safely and without fear of reprisals.
A range of measures are available to support witnesses, including police protection programmes and a number of special measures to help intimidated witnesses give their best evidence in court. Those measures include screens round the witness box and the ability to give evidence by a live link from a different location, or in private. We are working to strengthen and improve those arrangements, particularly in gang-related gun and knife crime cases, to ensure that witnesses can give their evidence safely and without fear of reprisals.
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Oral answers to questions
What support is given to victims of and witnesses to crime to protect them from fear and intimidation in giving evidence.
Subjects
Protection; Witnesses
Date
10 June 2008
Reference
477 c150
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I agree with my hon. Friend that Victim Support does a superb job. Its funding has more than tripled since 1997, from £11 million to more than £37 million. Some 1.4 million victims and witnesses have been referred to its support service, and it has helped more than 35,000 vulnerable or intimidated witnesses with particular support and tailored assistance. I agree with my hon. Friend that the amount of effort that the criminal justice system puts into recognising the importance of victims and witnesses has changed out of all recognition over the past 10 years. We intend to do more by tailoring support more fully to the needs of vulnerable or intimidated witnesses.
I agree with my hon. Friend that Victim Support does a superb job. Its funding has more than tripled since 1997, from £11 million to more than £37 million. Some 1.4 million victims and witnesses have been referred to its support service, and it has helped more than 35,000 vulnerable or intimidated witnesses with particular support and tailored assistance. I agree with my hon. Friend that the amount of effort that the criminal justice system puts into recognising the importance of victims and witnesses has changed out of all recognition over the past 10 years. We intend to do more by tailoring support more fully to the needs of vulnerable or intimidated witnesses.
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Oral answers to questions
Does my hon. Friend agree that groups such as Victim Support do an excellent job in trying to protect people and by giving people, particularly children and the disabled, aid and support? Is it not time to give such groups more funds? We should think about supporting the victim rather than supporting the criminal.
Subjects
Protection; Witnesses
Date
10 June 2008
Reference
477 c150
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am happy to look further into the hon. Gentleman's specific point, but when we consider the very highest level of police protection, there are obvious reasons why certain information is not peddled around: it might compromise the protection that is being given to particular individuals. I am not aware of the detail of the issue right now, but I am perfectly happy to look at it more closely if he would care to speak to me outside the Chamber.
I am happy to look further into the hon. Gentleman's specific point, but when we consider the very highest level of police protection, there are obvious reasons why certain information is not peddled around: it might compromise the protection that is being given to particular individuals. I am not aware of the detail of the issue right now, but I am perfectly happy to look at it more closely if he would care to speak to me outside the Chamber.
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Asked by
Mark Pritchard
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Oral answers to questions
Does the Minister share my concern about the increasing number of Muslims who choose to leave the Islamic faith, or, indeed, to embrace atheism, and require police protection? Why does her Department refuse to tell me how many Muslims are currently being protected by police—by the British taxpayer? Should we not be dealing with people who espouse violence against Muslims who choose to follow another religion or to embrace atheism?
Subjects
Protection; Witnesses
Date
10 June 2008
Reference
477 c150-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My hon. Friend is correct. One impact of focusing the criminal justice system and our support much more on the needs of victims rather than just on the needs of defendants is that it enables us to design arrangements to do just what she suggests. The big increase in the number of independent victims' advocates and in the support for victims of domestic violence and rape is, in turn, showing up in conviction figures. I agree with my hon. Friend that particular victims of particular crimes in particular circumstances have very specific needs. The criminal justice system now seeks to provide much more fully for those individual needs.
My hon. Friend is correct. One impact of focusing the criminal justice system and our support much more on the needs of victims rather than just on the needs of defendants is that it enables us to design arrangements to do just what she suggests. The big increase in the number of independent victims' advocates and in the support for victims of domestic violence and rape is, in turn, showing up in conviction figures. I agree with my hon. Friend that particular victims of particular crimes in particular circumstances have very specific needs. The criminal justice system now seeks to provide much more fully for those individual needs.
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Asked by
Mary Creagh
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Oral answers to questions
Does my hon. Friend agree that people who are victims of crime in their own homes require specific assistance in giving evidence against their attackers? If someone is a victim of antisocial behaviour, of domestic violence or even of gun crime, their attacker, de facto, knows exactly where they live. What more can the courts do to protect such vulnerable people?
Subjects
Protection; Witnesses
Date
10 June 2008
Reference
477 c151
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What support is given to victims of and witnesses to crime to protect them from fear and intimidation in giving evidence.
What support is given to victims of and witnesses to crime to protect them from fear and intimidation in giving evidence.
Asked by
John Robertson
(Labour)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 June 2008
For answer on
10 June 2008
Answered on
10 June 2008
A range of measures are available to support witnesses, including police protection programmes and a number of special measures to help intimidated witnesses give their best evidence in court. Those measures include screens round the witness box and the ability to give evidence by a live link from a different location, or in private. We are working to strengthen and improve those arrangements, particularly in gang-related gun and knife crime cases, to ensure that witnesses can give their evidence safely and without fear of reprisals.
Subjects
Protection; Witnesses
Date
10 June 2008
Reference
477 c150; 209546
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give young people greater protection from suicide-related web sites.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give young people greater protection from suicide-related web sites.
Asked by
James Gray
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 February 2008
For answer on
21 February 2008
Answered on
4 March 2008
I understand concerns about these websites and the influence they may have over vulnerable people, particularly young people. As part of its review of the law relating to assisting and encouraging crime, the Law Commission examined the issue of suicide websites and made some recommendations which the Government are considering. Those recommendations, if implemented, would update but not substantively change the law. The Law Commission were absolutely clear in their conclusion that existing law is capable of dealing with the contemporary problem posed by suicide websites.We have looked again at this area of law in the light of recent tragic events in Bridgend but we believe that the offences of assisting and attempting to assist suicide should together be sufficient to respond to any behaviour that ought to be unlawful.
Subjects
Internet; Protection; Young people; Suicide
Date
4 March 2008
Reference
472 c2371-2W; 188281
House
House of Commons
(2) how many UK citizens are in witness protection programmes; and how many have been in programmes in each of the last 10 years.
(2) how many UK citizens are in witness protection programmes; and how many have been in programmes in each of the last 10 years.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 December 2007
For answer on
11 December 2007
Answered on
17 December 2007
Witness protection programmes are one of a number of measures taken by police forces to provide support to witnesses. A review of national provision in 2004 estimated that such programmes cost in the region of £22 million per annum. However, because of the operational sensitivity of this area of work, details of their programmes and witnesses assisted cannot be disclosed.
Subjects
Protection; Witnesses
Date
17 December 2007
Reference
469 c1112W; 172835
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what the cost of running the witness protection programme was in the last 12 months;
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what the cost of running the witness protection programme was in the last 12 months;
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 December 2007
For answer on
11 December 2007
Answered on
17 December 2007
Witness protection programmes are one of a number of measures taken by police forces to provide support to witnesses. A review of national provision in 2004 estimated that such programmes cost in the region of £22 million per annum. However, because of the operational sensitivity of this area of work, details of their programmes and witnesses assisted cannot be disclosed.
Subjects
Protection; Witnesses
Date
17 December 2007
Reference
469 c1112W; 172834
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when he next expects to meet his counterparts in the Scottish Executive to discuss cross-border co-operation on the protection of children from sex offenders; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when he next expects to meet his counterparts in the Scottish Executive to discuss cross-border co-operation on the protection of children from sex offenders; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 October 2007
For answer on
29 October 2007
Answered on
30 October 2007
Consultation is currently taking place between officials in the Ministry of Justice and the Scottish Executive. The revised Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) Guidance is scheduled for distribution to Probation Areas in England and Wales on 31 October 2007. This Guidance includes material on how effectively to manage the transfer of cross-border cases. Further consultation at official level is planned, after which advice will be provided to Ministers on strengthening cross-border co-operation.
Subjects
Children; Protection
Date
30 October 2007
Reference
161844; 465 c1136W
House
House of Commons
Adjournment debate on protection of children from sex offenders.
Adjournment debate on protection of children from sex offenders.
Lead member
Jim Hood
Answering member
Maria Eagle
Department
Ministry of Justice
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Children; Disclosure of information; Abuse; Offenders; Protection; Monitoring; Offences against children; Sexual offences
Date
16 October 2007
Reference
464 c800-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what progress has been made towards implementing the recommendations of the second joint chief inspectors' report on arrangements to safeguard children, published on 10 June 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what progress has been made towards implementing the recommendations of the second joint chief inspectors' report on arrangements to safeguard children, published on 10 June 2005.
Asked by
Nick Gibb
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 January 2006
For answer on
30 January 2006
Answered on
14 March 2006
The second joint chief inspectors' report on arrangements to safeguard children was published on 14 July 2005. The Government published its response to the recommendations contained in the report on 2 March 2006. The response includes an action plan which sets out the actions the Government will take to address the chief inspectors' recommendations and the timescales for this work. The action plan should be incorporated into the forward work programmes of the relevant Government Departments.
Subjects
Children; Protection
Date
14 March 2006
Reference
47122; 443 c2203W;443 c2203W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to the answer of 13 February 2006, Official Report, column 1572W, on sex offenders, how many names were transferred to the Protection of Children Act list from the Consultancy Services Index at its inception.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to the answer of 13 February 2006, Official Report, column 1572W, on sex offenders, how many names were transferred to the Protection of Children Act list from the Consultancy Services Index at its inception.
Asked by
Lord Lansley
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 February 2006
For answer on
27 February 2006
Answered on
13 March 2006
898 names were transferred to the Protection of Children Act List at its inception.
Subjects
Children; Protection
Date
13 March 2006
Reference
443 c1879W;443 c1879W; 54253
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many local safeguarding children's boards have been set up.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many local safeguarding children's boards have been set up.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 February 2006
For answer on
27 February 2006
Answered on
7 March 2006
The most recent data comes from DfES investigations in October 2005 to find out how local areas were putting in place the various reforms in the Government's Every Child Matters programme. 26 Local Safeguarding Children Boards had been established at that point while in a further 94 local areas, transition arrangements to move from Area Child Protection Committees to Local Safeguarding Children Boards by the deadline of 1 April 2006 had been agreed by the Local Authority. Based on these figures and informal contacts with local authorities we expect all English local authorities to have LSCBs in place by 1 April 2006.
Subjects
Children; Protection
Date
7 March 2006
Reference
53578; 443 c1461W;443 c1461W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what links are in place between Local Safeguarding Children Boards and designated doctors and nurses within primary care trusts taking the professional lead for protection of children.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what links are in place between Local Safeguarding Children Boards and designated doctors and nurses within primary care trusts taking the professional lead for protection of children.
Asked by
Tim Loughton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 January 2006
For answer on
1 February 2006
Answered on
27 February 2006
I have been asked to reply.The Government published the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance on 22 December 2005. The core membership of Local Safeguarding Children Boards is set out in the Children Act 2004 and includes the local primary care trust or trusts. Primary care trusts as statutory partners of Local Safeguarding Children Boards are required to co-operate with the local authority in the establishment and operation of the boards and will have shared responsibility for the effective discharge of its functions.The Government have made clear in the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance that the LSCB should have access to appropriate expertise and advice, including a designated doctor and nurse.
Subjects
Children; Doctors; Health services; Protection; Primary care trusts; Nurses
Date
27 February 2006
Reference
48188; 443 c421W;443 c421W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) teachers and (b) other staff working in schools have served a prison sentence exceeding one year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) teachers and (b) other staff working in schools have served a prison sentence exceeding one year.
Asked by
Nick Gibb
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 January 2006
For answer on
30 January 2006
Answered on
27 February 2006
The Department does not hold this information.
Subjects
Children; Criminal records; Convictions; Offenders; Protection; Non-teaching staff; Prison sentences; Vetting; Schools; Teachers
Date
27 February 2006
Reference
47272; 443 c513W;443 c512W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what guidelines her Department has issued on the employment of supply teachers in schools in relation to the safeguarding of children.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what guidelines her Department has issued on the employment of supply teachers in schools in relation to the safeguarding of children.
Asked by
Nick Gibb
(Conservative)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 January 2006
For answer on
30 January 2006
Answered on
27 February 2006
The Department's guidance ““Child Protection: Preventing Unsuitable People from Working with Children and Young Persons in the Education Service”” issued in June 2005 provides current advice for employers in the education service on preventing unsuitable people from working with children and young persons.We have made it clear that CRB checks are strongly recommended as part of the appointment process for anybody who will be working in a school, further education institution or LEA service and that checks on supply teachers should be made when they are recruited from an employment business or supply agency.It is a criminal offence for a person who is disqualified from working with children under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 to apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work with children in a regulated position, as defined in the Act. That work includes any position in which the normal duties include caring for training, supervising or being in sole charge of children, as well as work in any position involving unsupervised contact with children under arrangements made by a responsible person.The Secretary of State's statement on 19 January covered the wider safeguarding agenda, as well as focusing on specific settings.Of the immediate policy changes announced in the statement, work is in hand to make on-appointment CRB checks compulsory for all new appointments to the schools work force. This will have a direct read-across to staff provided by supply agencies and we are also looking at other options for further tightening vetting procedures for these staff.
Subjects
Children; Protection; Vetting; Teachers; Supply teachers
Date
27 February 2006
Reference
47284; 443 c514W;443 c513W
House
House of Commons