Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thornton (Labour) 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 thank my noble friend for that fairly encouraging answer. The point about the three days’ duration—perhaps I did not spell this out—is that you can get to Bangkok and back in that time with a cheap flight; it is proving to be not sufficient. Had I had more time, I could have given the Committee the facts and figures that ECPAT and other organisations have about sex offenders who are continuing to pursue their horrible activities in Thailand and other countries while they are on the sex offenders’ register. We need to address the issue one way or the other. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clauses 41 and 42 agreed to. Clause 43 [Vulnerable adults]:

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 681 c279GC
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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