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Written question asked by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 December 2011. It was answered by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 on behalf of the Home Office.


Vetting: Third Sector

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans her Department has to introduce charges for Criminal Records Bureau and vetting and barring checks for volunteers in the charitable sector.
Answer

[holding answer 20 December 2011]: We are committed to reducing the barriers to volunteering and regular Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks will remain free of charge for volunteers. The decision on whether volunteers will have to pay for the new on-line service is still under consideration.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
87642; 538 c179W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Vetting Civil society
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk