Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, which agency will (a) have responsibility for and (b) bear the cost of, police checks on volunteer workers in child contact centres. - Inc fact that will write.

Answer: Mrs. Brinton: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department which agency will (a) have responsibility for and (b) bear the cost of, police checks on volunteer workers in Child Contact Centres. [141186] Jane Kennedy: Police checks on volunteer workers in Child Contact Centres are currently the responsibility of the probation service. Consideration is being given to the future responsibility for these checks. I shall write to my hon. Friend with these details shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House of Commons.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c913W; 141186
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Children Criminal records Costs Contact orders Vetting Voluntary work
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk