I was watching BBC breakfast this morning and Chris Stacey was being interviewed about the changes to the ROA which came into effect today.

I managed to take a picture which is attached.

I was wondering this morning when I started to watch the news why there was no mention of the change to the ROA so it was great to see Chris on the telly. He came across very well.

The interview did highlight that it is the offence that employers are concerned with rather than the disposal. The ROA is concerned with the disposal. The trouble with looking at the offence rather than the sentence is that it becomes an entirely subjective exercise and that will always result in a decision to employ or not based upon on our own biases.

But great to have this issue on the morning news slot.

PS - Chris - shame they asked you to disclose your conviction to the nation on the day your conviction is spent ;->