Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2009. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Monday, 5 October 2009 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Voluntary Work: Vetting

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will place in the Library a copy of the Office of the Third Sector guidelines on Criminal Records Bureau checks for volunteers issued to local authorities.

Answer: The Office of the Third Sector's guidance on Criminal Records Bureau checks was published in June 2008 and is available on the following websites.The Office of the Third Sector"www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector."The Criminal Records Bureau"www.crb.gov.uk."Volunteering England"www.volunteering.org.uk."Following comments from Third Sector stakeholders a copy of the guidance was distributed to local authorities by the Local Government Association in May 2009.The guidance document has been placed in the Libraries in the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 496 c2316W; 287285
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-2418
Friday, 2 October 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Vetting Voluntary work
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