Written question asked by Lord Moynihan (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 27 February 2012.

Sport: Sports Clubs

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the proposed scope of "regulated activity" for sport within the Protection of Freedoms Bill; which roles within clubs would be subject to criminal records checks; and whether they will issue guidance to sports clubs.

Answer: The revised definition of regulated activity is based on the nature of the activity or service provided to children or adults and is set out in Clauses 64 to 66 of the Protection of Freedoms Bill. Sport is not specified as an activity but those persons providing care, supervision or training to children on a regular basis will fall within regulated activity, as will any form of health care for children or adults. An exception is made for some supervised work with children. Guidance will be provided on supervision and on the new arrangements more widely. Eligibility for criminal records checks is set out in the exceptions order to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and regulations made under the Police Act 1997. It will be for individual sports clubs to determine which posts fall within the relevant definitions and when criminal records checks should be made.

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