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Diana Johnson
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Diana Johnson Excerpts(12 years, 11 months ago)
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Paul Burstow
I will certainly have those discussions, and I would add that there is another area that we need to focus on, and that is the training and development of the work force. That is why just two weeks ago I announced not just a work force development strategy, but additional new resources to underpin that strategy for all providers to enable them to ask Skills for Care for the resources to develop their work force.
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
Will the Minister also look at the vetting and barring scheme in this country, and in particular have regard to the provisions in the Protection of Freedoms Bill, which is going through the House at the moment, that will remove millions of people who work with vulnerable adults from the thorough background checks that the Independent Safeguarding Authority carries out at the moment?
Paul Burstow
I will take away that point, reflect upon it and write to the hon. Lady rather than give her an off-the-cuff answer of any sort.