Written question asked by Maria Miller (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2008. It was answered by Meg Hillier (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Vetting: Fees and Charges

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what costs will be incurred by (a) employers, (b) employees and (c) volunteers to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

Answer: [holding answer 17 November 2008]: Individuals in paid employment will pay £64 when applying for registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). The one-off application fee is composed of two elements—£28 to fund the running of the ISA and £36 to pay for Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) administration and, in most cases, an enhanced disclosure will be included. Those involved only in unpaid voluntary activity will pay no application fee. The responsibility for paying this fee legally falls on employees. It is at the discretion of employers if they choose to pay the fee, and we know from our consultations that many will, either in full or part. It will be the individuals' responsibility to register with the scheme, but as an ““employment incentive”” employers can offer to pay for the registration cost. Current employees in most of these settings should possess a valid CRB check.

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