Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008

As regards the current regulations, they will be included only if they have already been barred. So they would be included only if they have already gone through a process that has led to barring. The precise terms on which people will be barred without representation in future will be subject to subsequent regulations. The noble Baroness also asked me about a point that was raised with her as regards the practice of schools in retaining personal information about teachers and staff after the necessary checks have been made. Schools do not have to keep the documents to which she referred. They must make a record of the checks they have made, but that is all that the inspectors need to see; our guidance is clear on this point. In response to the points that she has made, however, I will look to see whether it can be strengthened. She makes a good point—we do not wish personal documents to be retained unnecessarily and therefore possibly subject to improper use. On Question, Motion agreed to.