Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what representations he has received from youth organisations on the effects of having their volunteers checked by the Civil Records Bureau. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received from youth organisations on the effects of having their volunteers checked by the Civil Records Bureau. [142699] Mr. Wicks: My Department has received representations from the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services, three other national voluntary youth organisations, and one local council for Voluntary Youth Services, about proposals for the payment for checks on the suitability of volunteers to work with children and young people.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c24W; 142699
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disclosure of information Criminal records Employment Vetting Young people Voluntary work Criminal Records Bureau
Contains statistics: Yes
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