Written question asked by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 January 2005. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 17 January 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will ensure that persons applying for approval under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 to different offices of the Care Standards Commission are only required to pay for one Criminal Records Bureau check when making multiple applications under the Care Standards Act 2000.

Answer: Mr. Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ensure that persons applying for approval under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 to different offices of the Care Standards Commission are only required to pay for one Criminal Records Bureau check when making multiple applications under the Care Standards Act 2000. [206638] Dr. Ladyman: The requirement for charging for a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check is set out in the Police Act 1997. There is no provision in the legislation for allowing an application to be made without payment of a fee. However, volunteer care workers do not have to pay for a CRB check.

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