The Scottish government's justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has announced that the initiative will be rolled out across Scotland from the summer, following positive feedback from a disclosure scheme pilot taking place in Tayside.
He said: "Feedback I have received from Tayside is very positive, people are aware of it and concerned parents are approaching the police to request information. It provides yet another avenue to identify and address the risks posed to children by sex offenders, and empowers parents to address concerns about the safety of their children.
"Discussions are currently taking place with all of Scotland's police forces about how quickly we would be able to have the scheme up and running in their areas."
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