I remember back in the early 2000's here on Airstirp One when our government of the time used the child protection strategy to introduce the old Criminal record

I remember back in the early 2000's here on Airstirp One when our government of the time used the child protection strategy to introduce the old Criminal records bureau checks on all those people working with children and vulnerable adults. Being a psychotherapist I had to have those checks done. There was the "basic check" which gave the employer access to your criminal convictions and an "Enhanced check" which also included under 18 minor offences and police cautions from which no charge was brought and information the chief of police deemed important, like if you had spent time in Psychiatric care. I assumed correctly at the time that the CRB check would infiltrate all areas of our working life. Even if you are a road sweeper for the local council you now have to have a CRB check just in case you come into contact with a child while collecting rubbish. Or a company who has a contract with the local medical centre to sweep the car park and mow the grass. you guessed it, you need a CR check to get the job. The question is? Has this protected children? No! Can you imagine what would happen if any politician refused to vote for a policy that protected children.