Analysis of Consultation on Policy Proposals for Secondary Legislation
The Scottish Government has published a detailed analysis of the consultation on policy proposals for secondary legislation required to deliver a robust vetting and barring scheme that will keep people who would harm children or protected adults out of relevant employment positions. The analysis attracted 199 responses and takes into account information gathered from over 1000 people who attended a series of consultation events.
Adam Ingram, Minister for Children and Early Years said:
"It is vital that we make sure that people who are unsuitable do not gain access to children or protected adults through work, either paid or unpaid, and that those who become unsuitable are detected early and prevented from continuing to work. That's why we are driving forward with a dependable, efficient and strengthened scheme that strikes the right balance between proportionate protection and the need to ensure that the privacy rights of individuals are not unduly compromised."
Ministers are now considering the detail of the analysis and expect to publish a full response after the Scottish Parliamentary summer recess. A date for the PVG scheme to go live is still to be determined and will be announced well in advance to allow organisations and groups who work with vulnerable groups adequate time to prepare. In the meantime, implementation plans are continuing and this includes the development of a comprehensive package of training and guidance that will be available in the run up to go live.
The news release is now available at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/News-Today
Protecting Vulnerable Groups Conference, 22 October 2007
Minister for Children and Early Years, Adam Ingram delivered the keynote speech at a Holyrood Events Conference on protecting vulnerable groups on 22 October 2007. The Minister provided an audience of nearly 300 professionals with an overview of how the new PVG scheme will work and highlighted the Scottish Government's commitment to engaging widely with stakeholders on the secondary legislation required to implement the scheme.