Scrutiny of vetting and barring scheme gets underway – Home Office

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in child abuse, criminal records, press releases, vetting by sally

“The system of checks that people working with children and vulnerable adults are required to undergo will be considered afresh in a radical examination of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS). The Government today outlined the terms of a thorough review of the VBS which will re-examine whether the scheme is the most appropriate mechanism to protect children and vulnerable people and, if so, how many roles should be covered by it.”

Full press release

Home Office, 22nd October 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk