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[David Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]]

On 22 Feb 2003 at 8:16, Roland Perry wrote:

> My previous posting was
> hinting that some people who used to have nothing to hide (let's say a
> spent conviction for shoplifting when they were a teenager 30 years
> ago) may find that unearthed as part of the CRB check. At which point
> their view of the world changes somewhat.

It's worse than that for those working with children. They may find 
false and malicious accusations that have been made against them 
cropping up, even though no action was ever taken on them. This is 
the "Enhanced" "disclosure" one reads about at 
http://www.crb.gov.uk/services_disclosure.htm.

Anyone who is forced to undergo this great leap forward by the Home 
Office may find the wrong information recorded agasinst them. ISTR 
25% of police records are wrong.

Another fine mess the Home Office has gotten us into.



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