Labour are letting down the people of Powys
I am extremely concerned to hear that school staff in Powys have not been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau. I am sure that all of my colleagues in the Assembly, regardless of party, would agree that everyone in contact with children should be screened.
The current weakness in the system seems to be located in Powys but I will be asking the Government to examine systems across Wales to ensure this is not happening elsewhere. I have already raised my concerns with Powys County Council.
In a survey of 28 schools spread across all 22 Welsh education authorities, only 11 confirmed that they vet all adults who have access to children!!! There are 125 schools in Powys. Powys County Council is to issue a statement on how many employees have been overlooked, the BBC is currently reporting around 80. I have raised this issue with Powys County Council and the Assembly Government. This really is another huge let down for the people of Powys and Wales. My constituency postbag is dominated by people from across Powys and elsewhere complaining about NHS waiting lists, potential hospital closures, poor roads, unemployment, school closures and now this on top of all that!
