28 October 2010

The government has announced a review of the vetting and barring scheme - the system of checks that people working with children and vulnerable adults undergo. The intention is, they have said, "to bring the scheme back to common sense levels". As reported in a previous post, registration under the scheme was put on hold in June pending the review. More information about the review here.
In addition, the government has also announced a review of the criminal records regime, for the same reasons. More information about it here.