Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 13 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 March 2001. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what circumstances business volunteers working as mentors in schools will be required to be checked by the Criminal Records Bureau; and if so whether they will be exempt from paying the fee.

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what circumstances business volunteers working as mentors in schools will be required to be checked by the Criminal Records Bureau; and if so whether they will be exempt from paying the fee. [154004] Mr. Charles Clarke: On the assumption that the person's role was unpaid and entailed working in a school or unsupervised access to children, the person would be eligible for a high level disclosure which would be free of charge.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 154004; 365 c218W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disclosure of information Criminal records Fees and charges Vetting Schools Voluntary work
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk