HC Deb 14 December 1998 vol 322 cc335-6W
Mr. David Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for implementing Part V of the Police Act 1997 in Scotland providing for extended access to criminal record checks for employment vetting and other purposes. [64214]

Mr. McLeish

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is announcing today that in order to implement Part V of the Police Act 1997 in England and Wales the Home Office will set up a Criminal Records Bureau. In

Mrs. Liddell

The first Advanced Higher courses will run in the 2000–01 session, leading to awards in 2001.