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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Howard Stoate (Labour), on Wednesday, 20 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 75 members in total.


VOLUNTEERS AND THE CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU

That this House recognises the enormous contribution made by the four million volunteers in Britain; welcomes the Government's decision to set up a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) to manage police checks on those who work with vulnerable people; recognises that the financial burden of paying for their own checks may deter many disadvantaged potential volunteers; and calls on the Government to consider making checks on volunteers free when it is affordable to do so.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

222A1
leave out from 'free' to end.
222A2
leave out from 'volunteers' to end and add 'and that deterring volunteers through charges for police checks is a false economy in view of the unpaid work and aforementioned enormous contribution made by volunteers; and calls on the Government to make checks on volunteers free.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
222 
222A1 
222A2 
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Fees and charges Vetting Voluntary work Criminal Records Bureau
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk