§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reason the introduction of the Protection of Vulnerable Adults list has been delayed until August 2002. [47831]
§ Jacqui SmithIt has been necessary to address complex issues on the healthcare aspects of the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (PoVA) scheme. When PoVA is1180W implemented in August, it is the intention that the recently established Criminal Records Bureau will extend its services to include checks against the PoVA list.