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Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords]

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 4—Meaning of relevant information in section (provision of vetting information). Government new clause 5—Notification of cessation of monitoring. Government new clause 6—Cessation of registration. Government new clause 7—Declarations under sections (provision of vetting information) and (notification of cessation of monitoring). Government new clause 8—Registers: power to apply for vetting information. Government new clause 9—Supervisory authorities: power to apply for vetting information. Government new clause 10—Supervisory authorities: notification of barring &c. in respect of children. Government new clause 11—Supervisory authorities: notification of barring &c. in respect of vulnerable adults. Government new clause 12—Prohibition of requirement to produce certain records. Government new clause 13—Referrals: findings of fact immaterial. Amendment No. 198, in clause 21, page 15, line 5, at end insert— ‘(c) specific enquiries are made to provide further relevant information on individuals who have resided outside the UK or who are usually resident outside the UK.’. Government amendments Nos. 69, 70 and 72. Amendment No. 200, page 15, line 39, at end add— ‘(13) The Secretary of State must ensure that— (a) employers, voluntary organisations and employees are made aware of their rights and responsibilities under the terms of the Act, (b) communication is undertaken to ensure that all parties are aware of which positions require monitoring, (c) employers make potential employees aware of the monitoring status of each position as part of the recruitment process, (d) any variations to the positions that are covered by monitoring are sufficiently communicated to employers, voluntary organisations, current and potential employees.’. Government amendment No. 73. Amendment No. 250, in clause 23, page 16, line 28, at end insert— ‘(5A) The Independent Monitor will review on an annual basis the quality of information provided by the IBB from regulated activity providers and any person who holds the records of convictions or cautions for the use of police forces.’. Government amendments Nos. 74, 75, 77, 78, 235 and 83. 23 Oct 2006 : Column 1260 Amendment No. 197, in clause 35, page 25, line 12, at end add— ‘(10) The Secretary of State must make information on the dates that a monitored individual has been resident in the UK available to an individual requesting information on monitored status.’. Government amendments Nos. 85 to 91, 95 and 96. Amendment No. 5, in schedule 1, page 35, line 36, at end insert— ‘(d) establishing and maintaining a list of those who have applied to be monitored; (e) monitoring the quality of prescribed information supplied to the IBB from regulated activity providers and any persons who hold records of convictions or cautions for the use of police forces; (f) putting in place and regularly monitoring systems that maximise the accuracy of the monitored list and the barred list; (g) establishing and maintaining a secure online system for access to barred lists for employers.’. Amendment No. 3, in page 35, line 36, at end insert— ‘(8A) IBB shall implement a comprehensive and ongoing communications programme to ensure that all groups affected by the vetting and barring scheme are informed of their rights and responsibilities under the law.’. Amendment No. 4, in page 35, line 41, at end insert— ‘(3) The report shall contain information on the quality of information provided to the IBB from regulated activity providers and any person who holds the records of convictions or cautions for the use of police forces.’. Government amendments Nos. 130, 240, 171, 172, 241 and 174 to 177. Amendment No. 203, in schedule 4, page 54, line 13, at end add— ‘(10) The Secretary of State will report in a statement to Parliament any breaches of security relating to information held on or related to the registers or available on-line.’. Government amendments Nos. 182 to 184.