vetting

He had completed an online application - not mentioning, of course, that he was working for Panorama - and passed vetting.

She said there was no training for foster parents, who were often looking after vulnerable children, and said she wanted to know more about vetting procedures.

Council sources say they are still working through the vetting process.

With titles like "How to go from your kitchen to national leader", they seemed to serve as a vetting process.

Members also served staggered terms, so that new people coming on always joined colleagues with previous experience, and often went through more than a year of vetting.