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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru), on Monday, 8 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 77 members in total.

CHARGING FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS OF VOLUNTEERS

That this House regrets that charges of ??10 per check are to be made on adults working in voluntary organisations with children; and, while recognising that such checks need to be made, calls on the Home Secretary to use his powers under Part V of the Police Act 1997 to waive charges for voluntary organisations which are required to make such checks.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CHARGING FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS OF VOLUNTEERS (155A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by William Ross (primary, Ulster Unionist Party) and tabled on Wednesday, 10 January 2001. It has been signed by 7 members in total.
at end add ', which place considerable strain on the finances of many youth organisations, especially where there is a high turnover of voluntary workers.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
155 
155A1 
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Criminal records Fees and charges Vetting Voluntary organisations
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk