VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME WILL NOT STOP EXCESSIVE CRB CHECKS
September 15, 2009 5:53 PM
Originally published by West Midlands Liberal Democrats
Originally published by West Midlands Liberal Democrats
Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt has voiced her concerns that new CRB regulations could discourage volunteers from working with young people in the borough.
Commenting on the recent statement from the Chairman of the Independent Safeguarding Authority that the new Vetting and Barring System would stop repeated CRB checks, Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt said:
"Our children's protection is essential but this system goes too far and will do nothing to end repeated and costly CRB checks.
"If an employer relies on this new vetting system alone, they will be open to the charge of negligence because, unlike CRB checks, these checks do not provide a full picture of someone's criminal history. It is hard to see many voluntary groups or employers taking that risk.
"We are likely to see yet more repeated and costly CRB checks, further damaging the recruitment of adults who want to volunteer or to work with children in Solihull and across the country. Last year, CRB alone cost people over £0.5bn in fees.
"The government is in danger of creating a world in which we think every adult who wants to work with children means to do them harm. This is clearly a step too far."
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