§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with officials from the devolved administrations in(a) Scotland and (b) Wales concerning their support for umbrella registered bodies. [112038]
§ Paul GogginsHome Office officials are in regular contact with their counterparts in the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales about a variety of matters relating to the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Disclosure Scotland, including support for umbrella registered bodies to help facilitate access to the Disclosure service by voluntary organisations. We are868W exploring with the CRB's Voluntary and Community Sector Working Group cost-effective ways of improving access to the Disclosure service by voluntary organisations in England.