To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the criteria are for the inclusion on the sex offenders list in England and Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the criteria are for the inclusion on the sex offenders list in England and Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average length of time taken to complete a protection of children and vulnerable adults check by the Police Service of Northern Ireland was in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average length of time taken to complete a protection of children and vulnerable adults check by the Police Service of Northern Ireland was in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many protection of children and vulnerable adults check requests the Police Service of Northern Ireland received in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many protection of children and vulnerable adults check requests the Police Service of Northern Ireland received in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many protection of children and vulnerable adults checks are outstanding in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many protection of children and vulnerable adults checks are outstanding in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many (a) basic and (b) enhanced checks the Criminal Records Bureau undertook for each Government department and executive agency in the last year for which figures are available;

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many (a) basic and (b) enhanced checks the Criminal Records Bureau undertook for each Government department and executive agency in the last year for which figures are available;

(2) how many (a) basic and (b) enhanced checks the Criminal Records Bureau has undertaken for home inspectors and energy inspectors.

(2) how many (a) basic and (b) enhanced checks the Criminal Records Bureau has undertaken for home inspectors and energy inspectors.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many employer requests for information were received for people on the police criminal records database who have neither been convicted nor voluntarily accepted a police caution in 2006.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many employer requests for information were received for people on the police criminal records database who have neither been convicted nor voluntarily accepted a police caution in 2006.

Lords question for short debate on what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.

Lords question for short debate on what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for raising the important issue of child protection. She asked me a vast number of questions and the noble Baronesses, Lady Morris and Lady Falkner, added to the list. Since I did not have notice of the questions, I...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for raising the important issue of child protection. She asked me a vast number of questions and the noble Baronesses, Lady Morris and Lady Falkner, added to the list. Since I did not have notice of the questions, I...

My Lords, I have undertaken to look into it, but the advice that we have been given is that the processes are secure. We do not believe that the concerns that have been raised are valid, but I will look into this further and report back. My time is up,...

My Lords, I have undertaken to look into it, but the advice that we have been given is that the processes are secure. We do not believe that the concerns that have been raised are valid, but I will look into this further and report back. My time is up,...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for giving way; I will be brief. One of the big concerns is that people are filling in eCAF forms on laptop computers. This is highly sensitive information that flags up that a child is vulnerable. Will he please look into this...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for giving way; I will be brief. One of the big concerns is that people are filling in eCAF forms on laptop computers. This is highly sensitive information that flags up that a child is vulnerable. Will he please look into this...

My Lords, I understand the strength of feeling in the House. All I can say is that from my experience as a Member for only two years, the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, can be relied upon to bring the attention of the House to this issue on every available opportunity....

My Lords, I understand the strength of feeling in the House. All I can say is that from my experience as a Member for only two years, the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, can be relied upon to bring the attention of the House to this issue on every available opportunity....

My Lords, I am sorry; but I hope that we are having a full debate and I apologise for breaking the rules of the House.

My Lords, I am sorry; but I hope that we are having a full debate and I apologise for breaking the rules of the House.

My Lords, I apologise for interrupting my noble friend. I am glad to hear that there will be an opportunity for questions, but I hope that there will be an opportunity for much more than that. Before we had the pleasure of welcoming my noble friend to the House, we...

My Lords, I apologise for interrupting my noble friend. I am glad to hear that there will be an opportunity for questions, but I hope that there will be an opportunity for much more than that. Before we had the pleasure of welcoming my noble friend to the House, we...

asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, there has been a great deal of activity on the child protection front relating to legislation, regulation and practice. That is to the Government’s credit. They...

asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, there has been a great deal of activity on the child protection front relating to legislation, regulation and practice. That is to the Government’s credit. They...

My Lords, I apologise for my delayed entrance in this debate. My office is right at the other end and I anticipated that the previous business would go on slightly longer, so please accept my heartfelt apologies. I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Walmsley for giving us the...

My Lords, I apologise for my delayed entrance in this debate. My office is right at the other end and I anticipated that the previous business would go on slightly longer, so please accept my heartfelt apologies. I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Walmsley for giving us the...

My Lords, what we lack in numbers today we certainly make up for in commitment. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for raising this important subject. It will always be timely because the welfare and protection of children is a serious and ongoing concern. Sometimes it is jostled from...

My Lords, what we lack in numbers today we certainly make up for in commitment. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for raising this important subject. It will always be timely because the welfare and protection of children is a serious and ongoing concern. Sometimes it is jostled from...

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will place in the Library a copy of the HM Government Baseline Personnel Security Standards for vetting staff with Criminal Records Bureau checks.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will place in the Library a copy of the HM Government Baseline Personnel Security Standards for vetting staff with Criminal Records Bureau checks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make it his policy to require UK tour operators to (a) check that staff employed in hotels abroad are screened to ensure that it is suitable for them to work with children and (b) inform customers...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make it his policy to require UK tour operators to (a) check that staff employed in hotels abroad are screened to ensure that it is suitable for them to work with children and (b) inform customers...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in what manner the Criminal Records Bureau checks for accredited home inspectors differ from those for accredited domestic energy inspectors; and for what reasons.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in what manner the Criminal Records Bureau checks for accredited home inspectors differ from those for accredited domestic energy inspectors; and for what reasons.