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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 object to Clauses 11 and 12 standing part of the Bill. I shall take the two together. My concerns on Clause 10 relate also to Clauses 11 and 12. However, given that the offence requires only a failure to make a check or a failure to obtain information in time and no knowledge or suspicion on the part of the person making it, I do not believe it really can be justified, even with amendments. These offences will be committed by people not carrying out their employment obligations. They would be much more suitable for civil law sanctions and should not really be in the domain of criminal law at all. That I why I feel that Clauses 11 and 12 are excessive. I wonder what the Minister can say to alleviate those concerns.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
681 c251GC 
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
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