Proceeding contribution from Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 3 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [HL].

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [HL]

I am grateful. I blame my cold—I was not quite on my toes. The noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, makes some important points. If, as the Minister said to me earlier, people making direct payments are perfectly entitled to make the checks online or by whatever other means, it is terribly important that there is a duty to make sure they are informed that they can do it, how they can do it, and that they are given assistance to do it if appropriate. A duty on the local authority to do that might be considered.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 681 c232GC
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disability Children Disclosure of information Abuse Direct payments Employment Evidence Education Exemptions Employment agencies Internet Learning disability Northern Ireland Protection Parents Professions Mental capacity Monitoring Passports Vetting Vulnerable adults Training Sexual offences Regulation Travel restrictions Self-employed Independent Safeguarding Authority
Legislation: Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [HL]

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