The story so far ''

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The story so far ..

• Peter Swift
• Senior Policy Lead, DCSF

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Events

• Soham murders
• Other cases
• Bichard Inquiry and report, 2004
• not just about vetting
• 2005 VBS feasibility study public consultation

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More events Dec 2005/Jan 2006

• List 99 controversy
• Ministerial oral statement to Parliament, Jan
  2006
• Significant implications

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Implications of Jan 06 statement

• Autobars
• Creation of the ISA
• Involvement of Sir Roger Singleton
• advising Secretary of State on List 99 decisions
• Tightened requirements for CRB checks
• Ofsted inspection of schools compliance

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Developments since then
ISA established, transition begun Fee
announced Two waves of secondary legislation
ISA decision making process 3rd wave of
secondary legislation ISA barred lists
into force Transition
Communications campaign started Two
consultations
2009
2008
2007