To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of criminal record checks were completed within (a) one month, (b) two months, (c) three months, (d) six months and (e) one year in (i) 2005–06 and (ii) 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of criminal record checks were completed within (a) one month, (b) two months, (c) three months, (d) six months and (e) one year in (i) 2005–06 and (ii) 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how priorities are determined in making criminal records checks; what priority schools have; and whether a distinction is made between different types of school.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how priorities are determined in making criminal records checks; what priority schools have; and whether a distinction is made between different types of school.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how long on average the Metropolitan police took to process Criminal Records Bureau checks in the last period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how long on average the Metropolitan police took to process Criminal Records Bureau checks in the last period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people working with children have completed Criminal Records Bureau checks.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people working with children have completed Criminal Records Bureau checks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the impact on health professionals decisions on whether to work as locums rather than permanent trust staff of the time taken to process enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the impact on health professionals decisions on whether to work as locums rather than permanent trust staff of the time taken to process enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether (a) criminal convictions and (b) a history of breaching quarantine procedures are taken into consideration before a licence to quarantine birds is granted to an individual; and whether a (i) criminal conviction for fraud and (ii) a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether (a) criminal convictions and (b) a history of breaching quarantine procedures are taken into consideration before a licence to quarantine birds is granted to an individual; and whether a (i) criminal conviction for fraud and (ii) a...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action is being taken to deal with the backlog in Criminal Records Bureau checks.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action is being taken to deal with the backlog in Criminal Records Bureau checks.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what requirements there are for further Criminal Records Bureau checks for individuals providing private tuition to young people where the tutor is not a teacher and holds an enhanced disclosure certificate.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what requirements there are for further Criminal Records Bureau checks for individuals providing private tuition to young people where the tutor is not a teacher and holds an enhanced disclosure certificate.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who was responsible for vetting Sir Christopher Meyer's recent book and giving the approval for publication; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who was responsible for vetting Sir Christopher Meyer's recent book and giving the approval for publication; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Sir Christopher Meyer submitted the manuscript of his recent book to his Department for (a) comment and (b) clearance; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Sir Christopher Meyer submitted the manuscript of his recent book to his Department for (a) comment and (b) clearance; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average time for enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks for health professionals to be processed and approved was in the most recent period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average time for enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks for health professionals to be processed and approved was in the most recent period for which figures are available.

I am always grateful to the shadow Leader of the House for the entertainment that he provides, no doubt after scouring the pages of many local newspapers to produce the information that he sets before the House. As for the specific points that he made, I make it clear that...

I am always grateful to the shadow Leader of the House for the entertainment that he provides, no doubt after scouring the pages of many local newspapers to produce the information that he sets before the House. As for the specific points that he made, I make it clear that...

I have told the Leader of the House how annoyed hon. Members are about the decision to postpone next week’s debate on police reform. Will he give an absolute assurance that he will hold the debate before Christmas? Has the Leader of the House seen media reports that when the...

I have told the Leader of the House how annoyed hon. Members are about the decision to postpone next week’s debate on police reform. Will he give an absolute assurance that he will hold the debate before Christmas? Has the Leader of the House seen media reports that when the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what (a) average and (b) maximum time was taken to process (i) a Criminal Records Bureau check, (ii) a full protection of vulnerable adults check (POVA) and (iii) a POVA first check in the last year for which figures are...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what (a) average and (b) maximum time was taken to process (i) a Criminal Records Bureau check, (ii) a full protection of vulnerable adults check (POVA) and (iii) a POVA first check in the last year for which figures are...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what time limits apply to information about minor convictions of UK citizens given to United States' authorities under their Visa Waiver programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what time limits apply to information about minor convictions of UK citizens given to United States' authorities under their Visa Waiver programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average number of Criminal Records Bureau checks made per week (a) was in (i) 2003 and (ii) 2004 and (b) has been to date in 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average number of Criminal Records Bureau checks made per week (a) was in (i) 2003 and (ii) 2004 and (b) has been to date in 2005.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps she is taking to ensure accountability of voluntary and community sector (VCS) run youth work projects under the new youth service inspection arrangements, with particular reference to (a) the registration of VCS units with the local authority, (b)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps she is taking to ensure accountability of voluntary and community sector (VCS) run youth work projects under the new youth service inspection arrangements, with particular reference to (a) the registration of VCS units with the local authority, (b)...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the results of the identity card authentication pilot study undertaken by the Criminal Records Bureau and referred to on page 150 of the 2005 departmental report.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the results of the identity card authentication pilot study undertaken by the Criminal Records Bureau and referred to on page 150 of the 2005 departmental report.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what guidance he has issued to the Army Personnel Centre in Glasgow concerning vetting procedures for military and civilian instructors at initial training establishments.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what guidance he has issued to the Army Personnel Centre in Glasgow concerning vetting procedures for military and civilian instructors at initial training establishments.