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As far as I am aware, environmental health officers visit all premises that sell food. The police also visit a number of premises—especially licensed premises—regularly.
However, because all the evidence was not available at the outset, I highlight the exceptional consultation process that the bill team led when developing the new legislation.
A blanket descends if there has been nothing much in the meantime, except in the enhanced check. A child-type issue in someone's criminal conviction record from a long time ago is relevant to the enhanced check.
Our understanding is that the Executive's intention is for the matter to remain one for local authorities, except in cases where there is Crown immunity.