His report into the murders in Soham of schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman by caretaker Ian Huntley, published last week, recommended the creation of 'a registration scheme for those wishing to work with children or vulnerable adults, which employers could access' overseen by a central body that would have access to information available to the Criminal Records Bureau.
The report said such a register 'would confirm that there is no known reason why someone should not work with children or vulnerable adults' and that it 'would also have a built-in appeal process for applicants before any information about them reaches a potential employer'.
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