Children: Databases
Children, Schools and Families
Written answers and statements, 3 November 2009
Tim Loughton (Shadow Minister (Children), Children, Schools and Families; East Worthing & Shoreham, Conservative)
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families by what date local authorities are expected to have completed shielding arrangements in respect of ContactPoint.
Dawn Primarolo (Minister of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families; Bristol South, Labour)
holding answer
All local authorities confirmed completion of the initial shielding phase of ContactPoint in May. However, the shielding of individual records is an ongoing activity. Additionally, local authorities will carry out regular (six monthly) reviews of shielded records to ensure that the retention of the shield is still appropriate.