Ed Balls, Minister for Child Related Cock-ups today announced that in light of public and professional uproar concerning his proposal to set up the Independent Safeguarding Authority which would use not only hard evidence of abuse as used in the Criminal Records Bureau check currently in place, but would also use soft evidence such as having been involved in an investigation but not having been brought to trial, hearsay and suggestions of inapproprite behaviour, the government would be reviewing it's plans.

Many commentators have noted that child abuse is usually perpetrated by a friend or relative, not by the Mum's who take it in turns to share the school run or give of their time to demonstrate particular skills to schoolchildren.

The ISA would vet all such people who come into contact with children on a regular basis. The check would be a once in a life time event, they say, although the CRB check has to be up-dated every three years or whenever you apply for a new job, even if it is with the same employer.
Boggartblog can reveal that Mr. Balls has directed his minions to look at ways of vetting anyone who has a child or has the ability to have a child at some point in the future, and all relatives, friends, and possible contacts of said person.

Mr. Balls hopes this will silence those who have criticised the proposals, and also, bearing in mind that the CRB check costs £30 a pop, will be a nice little earner for the cash strapped government.

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