MP says vetting changes needed

11 January 2010 Early Years Education Health Social Care Youth Justice Youth Work

Further changes need to be made to the vetting and barring scheme to ensure those working with children are not adversely affected, a Labour MP has said.

Charlotte Atkins, MP for Staffordshire Moorlands, said the £64 fees may deter part-time workers from working in jobs such as school catering.

The scheme has already been subject to review by Sir Roger Singleton, whose recommendations were accepted by government.

Atkins said: "There are a lot of issues around employment that have to be looked at as they are not something Singleton focused on. There is time to make the changes."

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